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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,398.18, 162,461.72 and 52,227.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,398.18, 162,461.72 and 52,227.74 is: 78,276.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,398.18 : 162,461.72 = 52,227.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,398.18/162,461.72 = 52,227.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,398.18x = 162,461.72 × 52,227.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,398.18x = 8,485,008,472.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,485,008,472.11/108,398.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,276.30

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