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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,423.54, 162,541.75 and 52,186.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,423.54, 162,541.75 and 52,186.25 is: 78,234.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,423.54 : 162,541.75 = 52,186.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,423.54/162,541.75 = 52,186.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,423.54x = 162,541.75 × 52,186.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,423.54x = 8,482,444,400.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,482,444,400.94/108,423.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,234.34

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