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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,385.13, 162,442.28 and 52,214.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,385.13, 162,442.28 and 52,214.77 is: 78,256.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,385.13 : 162,442.28 = 52,214.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,385.13/162,442.28 = 52,214.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,385.13x = 162,442.28 × 52,214.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,385.13x = 8,481,886,012.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,481,886,012.91/108,385.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,256.91

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