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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,883.88, 161,894.94 and 52,449.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,883.88, 161,894.94 and 52,449.64 is: 78,708.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,883.88 : 161,894.94 = 52,449.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,883.88/161,894.94 = 52,449.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,883.88x = 161,894.94 × 52,449.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,883.88x = 8,491,331,320.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,491,331,320.82/107,883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,708.06

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