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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,439.20, 162,637.20 and 52,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,439.20, 162,637.20 and 52,279.20 is: 78,408.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,439.20 : 162,637.20 = 52,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,439.20/162,637.20 = 52,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,439.20x = 162,637.20 × 52,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,439.20x = 8,502,542,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,542,706.24/108,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,408.39

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