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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,170.30, 150,338.88 and 52,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,170.30, 150,338.88 and 52,802.40 is: 79,247.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,170.30 : 150,338.88 = 52,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,170.30/150,338.88 = 52,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,170.30x = 150,338.88 × 52,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,170.30x = 7,938,253,677.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,938,253,677.31/100,170.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,247.58

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