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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,004.86, 151,551.92 and 52,962.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,004.86, 151,551.92 and 52,962.00 is: 79,466.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,004.86 : 151,551.92 = 52,962.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,004.86/151,551.92 = 52,962.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,004.86x = 151,551.92 × 52,962.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,004.86x = 8,026,492,029.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,492,029.28/101,004.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,466.39

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