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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,224.93, 162,370.24 and 52,049.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,224.93, 162,370.24 and 52,049.10 is: 78,089.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,224.93 : 162,370.24 = 52,049.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,224.93/162,370.24 = 52,049.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,224.93x = 162,370.24 × 52,049.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,224.93x = 8,451,224,177.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451,224,177.06/108,224.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,089.44

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