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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,261.14, 162,459.37 and 52,107.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,261.14, 162,459.37 and 52,107.18 is: 78,193.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,261.14 : 162,459.37 = 52,107.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,261.14/162,459.37 = 52,107.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,261.14x = 162,459.37 × 52,107.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,261.14x = 8,465,300,005.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,465,300,005.02/108,261.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,193.34

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