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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,615.72, 162,711.47 and 51,608.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,615.72, 162,711.47 and 51,608.50 is: 77,311.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,615.72 : 162,711.47 = 51,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,615.72/162,711.47 = 51,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,615.72x = 162,711.47 × 51,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,615.72x = 8,397,294,621.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,397,294,621.74/108,615.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,311.96

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