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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,261.09, 162,344.25 and 57,649.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,261.09, 162,344.25 and 57,649.46 is: 86,448.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,261.09 : 162,344.25 = 57,649.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,261.09/162,344.25 = 57,649.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,261.09x = 162,344.25 × 57,649.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,261.09x = 9,359,057,534.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,057,534.88/108,261.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,448.95

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