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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,303.50, 162,319.77 and 52,128.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,303.50, 162,319.77 and 52,128.59 is: 78,127.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,303.50 : 162,319.77 = 52,128.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,303.50/162,319.77 = 52,128.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,303.50x = 162,319.77 × 52,128.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,303.50x = 8,461,499,927.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,499,927.63/108,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,127.67

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