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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,224.84, 162,395.40 and 52,820.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,224.84, 162,395.40 and 52,820.84 is: 79,259.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,224.84 : 162,395.40 = 52,820.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,224.84/162,395.40 = 52,820.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,224.84x = 162,395.40 × 52,820.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,224.84x = 8,577,861,440.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,577,861,440.14/108,224.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,259.64

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