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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,872.88, 163,307.87 and 52,718.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,872.88, 163,307.87 and 52,718.01 is: 79,076.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,872.88 : 163,307.87 = 52,718.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,872.88/163,307.87 = 52,718.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,872.88x = 163,307.87 × 52,718.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,872.88x = 8,609,266,055.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,266,055.53/108,872.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,076.31

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