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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,479.19, 162,823.73 and 52,358.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,479.19, 162,823.73 and 52,358.81 is: 78,588.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,479.19 : 162,823.73 = 52,358.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,479.19/162,823.73 = 52,358.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,479.19x = 162,823.73 × 52,358.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,479.19x = 8,525,256,034.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525,256,034.80/108,479.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,588.86

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