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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,712.80, 163,069.20 and 52,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,712.80, 163,069.20 and 52,579.80 is: 78,869.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,712.80 : 163,069.20 = 52,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,712.80/163,069.20 = 52,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,712.80x = 163,069.20 × 52,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,712.80x = 8,574,145,922.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,574,145,922.16/108,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,869.70

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