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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,371.24, 162,532.25 and 52,182.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,371.24, 162,532.25 and 52,182.69 is: 78,262.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,371.24 : 162,532.25 = 52,182.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,371.24/162,532.25 = 52,182.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,371.24x = 162,532.25 × 52,182.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,371.24x = 8,481,370,016.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,481,370,016.75/108,371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,262.18

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