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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,273.27, 162,409.91 and 52,821.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,273.27, 162,409.91 and 52,821.75 is: 79,232.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,273.27 : 162,409.91 = 52,821.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,273.27/162,409.91 = 52,821.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,273.27x = 162,409.91 × 52,821.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,273.27x = 8,578,775,399.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578,775,399.43/108,273.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,232.63

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