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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,492, 162,738.03 and 52,321.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,492, 162,738.03 and 52,321.65 is: 78,482.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,492 : 162,738.03 = 52,321.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,492/162,738.03 = 52,321.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,492x = 162,738.03 × 52,321.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,492x = 8,514,722,247.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,722,247.35/108,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,482.49

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