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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,801, 163,289.25 and 56,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,801, 163,289.25 and 56,225.52 is: 84,383.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,801 : 163,289.25 = 56,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,801/163,289.25 = 56,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,801x = 163,289.25 × 56,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,801x = 9,181,022,991.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,181,022,991.66/108,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,383.63

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