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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,456.14, 162,751.57 and 52,302.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,456.14, 162,751.57 and 52,302.04 is: 78,485.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,456.14 : 162,751.57 = 52,302.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,456.14/162,751.57 = 52,302.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,456.14x = 162,751.57 × 52,302.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,456.14x = 8,512,238,586.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,512,238,586.57/108,456.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,485.54

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