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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,256.60, 162,486.15 and 54,986.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,256.60, 162,486.15 and 54,986.68 is: 82,531.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,256.60 : 162,486.15 = 54,986.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,256.60/162,486.15 = 54,986.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,256.60x = 162,486.15 × 54,986.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,256.60x = 8,934,573,934.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934,573,934.48/108,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,531.45

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