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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,232.96, 162,352.22 and 51,293.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,232.96, 162,352.22 and 51,293.50 is: 76,941.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,232.96 : 162,352.22 = 51,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,232.96/162,352.22 = 51,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,232.96x = 162,352.22 × 51,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,232.96x = 8,327,613,596.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,327,613,596.57/108,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,941.57

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