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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,053.88, 162,139.02 and 52,649.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,053.88, 162,139.02 and 52,649.88 is: 79,003.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,053.88 : 162,139.02 = 52,649.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,053.88/162,139.02 = 52,649.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,053.88x = 162,139.02 × 52,649.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,053.88x = 8,536,599,946.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,536,599,946.32/108,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,003.18

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