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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,257.44, 162,275.43 and 54,850.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,257.44, 162,275.43 and 54,850.48 is: 82,219.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,257.44 : 162,275.43 = 54,850.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,257.44/162,275.43 = 54,850.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,257.44x = 162,275.43 × 54,850.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,257.44x = 8,900,885,227.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,900,885,227.71/108,257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,219.62

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