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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,684.88, 161,527.68 and 52,242

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,684.88, 161,527.68 and 52,242 is: 78,363.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,684.88 : 161,527.68 = 52,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,684.88/161,527.68 = 52,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,684.88x = 161,527.68 × 52,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,684.88x = 8,438,529,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,438,529,058.56/107,684.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,363.17

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