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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,669.16, 163,039.24 and 52,515.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,669.16, 163,039.24 and 52,515.72 is: 78,790.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,669.16 : 163,039.24 = 52,515.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,669.16/163,039.24 = 52,515.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,669.16x = 163,039.24 × 52,515.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,669.16x = 8,562,123,076.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562,123,076.85/108,669.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,790.74

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