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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,567.12, 162,872.14 and 52,446.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,567.12, 162,872.14 and 52,446.26 is: 78,679.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,567.12 : 162,872.14 = 52,446.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,567.12/162,872.14 = 52,446.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,567.12x = 162,872.14 × 52,446.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,567.12x = 8,542,034,601.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,034,601.20/108,567.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,679.76

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