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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,580.14, 162,891.66 and 52,459.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,580.14, 162,891.66 and 52,459.26 is: 78,699.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,580.14 : 162,891.66 = 52,459.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,580.14/162,891.66 = 52,459.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,580.14x = 162,891.66 × 52,459.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,580.14x = 8,545,175,943.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545,175,943.77/108,580.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,699.25

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