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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,521.46, 162,837.77 and 51,659.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,521.46, 162,837.77 and 51,659.72 is: 77,516.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,521.46 : 162,837.77 = 51,659.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,521.46/162,837.77 = 51,659.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,521.46x = 162,837.77 × 51,659.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,521.46x = 8,412,153,141.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,412,153,141.78/108,521.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,516.03

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