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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,083, 162,182.82 and 52,679

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,083, 162,182.82 and 52,679 is: 79,046.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,083 : 162,182.82 = 52,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,083/162,182.82 = 52,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,083x = 162,182.82 × 52,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,083x = 8,543,628,774.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,543,628,774.78/108,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,046.92

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