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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,024.81, 151,581.92 and 52,981.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,024.81, 151,581.92 and 52,981.95 is: 79,496.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,024.81 : 151,581.92 = 52,981.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,024.81/151,581.92 = 52,981.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,024.81x = 151,581.92 × 52,981.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,024.81x = 8,031,106,009.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,106,009.87/101,024.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,496.37

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