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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,678.24, 163,052.73 and 52,524.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,678.24, 163,052.73 and 52,524.72 is: 78,804.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,678.24 : 163,052.73 = 52,524.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,678.24/163,052.73 = 52,524.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,678.24x = 163,052.73 × 52,524.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,678.24x = 8,564,298,988.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,564,298,988.49/108,678.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,804.17

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