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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,871.38, 163,305.62 and 52,716.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,871.38, 163,305.62 and 52,716.51 is: 79,074.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,871.38 : 163,305.62 = 52,716.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,871.38/163,305.62 = 52,716.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,871.38x = 163,305.62 × 52,716.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,871.38x = 8,608,902,481.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608,902,481.58/108,871.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,074.06

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