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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,506.76, 162,865.35 and 52,386.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,506.76, 162,865.35 and 52,386.45 is: 78,630.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,506.76 : 162,865.35 = 52,386.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,506.76/162,865.35 = 52,386.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,506.76x = 162,865.35 × 52,386.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,506.76x = 8,531,937,514.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,937,514.51/108,506.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,630.47

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