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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,372.24, 162,533.75 and 52,183.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,372.24, 162,533.75 and 52,183.69 is: 78,263.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,372.24 : 162,533.75 = 52,183.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,372.24/162,533.75 = 52,183.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,372.24x = 162,533.75 × 52,183.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,372.24x = 8,481,610,824.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,481,610,824.54/108,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,263.68

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