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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,022.20, 162,011.70 and 51,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,022.20, 162,011.70 and 51,862.20 is: 77,782.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,022.20 : 162,011.70 = 51,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,022.20/162,011.70 = 51,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,022.20x = 162,011.70 × 51,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,022.20x = 8,402,283,187.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402,283,187.74/108,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,782.93

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