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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,708.30, 163,062.45 and 52,575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,708.30, 163,062.45 and 52,575.30 is: 78,862.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,708.30 : 163,062.45 = 52,575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,708.30/163,062.45 = 52,575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,708.30x = 163,062.45 × 52,575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,708.30x = 8,573,057,227.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,573,057,227.49/108,708.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,862.95

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