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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,214.25, 162,324.14 and 51,274.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,214.25, 162,324.14 and 51,274.79 is: 76,913.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,214.25 : 162,324.14 = 51,274.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,214.25/162,324.14 = 51,274.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,214.25x = 162,324.14 × 51,274.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,214.25x = 8,323,135,731.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323,135,731.15/108,214.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,913.49

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