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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,255.44, 162,272.43 and 54,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,255.44, 162,272.43 and 54,848.48 is: 82,216.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,255.44 : 162,272.43 = 54,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,255.44/162,272.43 = 54,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,255.44x = 162,272.43 × 54,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,255.44x = 8,900,395,320.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,900,395,320.04/108,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,216.61

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