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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,083.10, 162,003.15 and 51,950.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,083.10, 162,003.15 and 51,950.10 is: 77,866.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,083.10 : 162,003.15 = 51,950.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,083.10/162,003.15 = 51,950.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,083.10x = 162,003.15 × 51,950.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,083.10x = 8,416,079,842.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,416,079,842.82/108,083.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,866.75

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