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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,022.70, 162,012.45 and 51,862.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,022.70, 162,012.45 and 51,862.70 is: 77,783.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,022.70 : 162,012.45 = 51,862.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,022.70/162,012.45 = 51,862.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,022.70x = 162,012.45 × 51,862.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,022.70x = 8,402,403,090.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402,403,090.62/108,022.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,783.68

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