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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,127.47, 162,225.91 and 51,971.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,127.47, 162,225.91 and 51,971.65 is: 77,974.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,127.47 : 162,225.91 = 51,971.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,127.47/162,225.91 = 51,971.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,127.47x = 162,225.91 × 51,971.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,127.47x = 8,431,148,787.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,431,148,787.37/108,127.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,974.16

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