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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,724.96, 161,656.56 and 52,290.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,724.96, 161,656.56 and 52,290.72 is: 78,469.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,724.96 : 161,656.56 = 52,290.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,724.96/161,656.56 = 52,290.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,724.96x = 161,656.56 × 52,290.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,724.96x = 8,453,137,915.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,453,137,915.12/107,724.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,469.63

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