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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,286.02, 162,429.03 and 52,834.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,286.02, 162,429.03 and 52,834.50 is: 79,251.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,286.02 : 162,429.03 = 52,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,286.02/162,429.03 = 52,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,286.02x = 162,429.03 × 52,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,286.02x = 8,581,856,585.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,581,856,585.54/108,286.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,251.75

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