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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,265.72, 162,361.56 and 54,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,265.72, 162,361.56 and 54,937.12 is: 82,386.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,265.72 : 162,361.56 = 54,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,265.72/162,361.56 = 54,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,265.72x = 162,361.56 × 54,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,265.72x = 8,919,676,505.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919,676,505.11/108,265.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,386.89

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