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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,026.31, 151,584.17 and 52,983.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,026.31, 151,584.17 and 52,983.46 is: 79,498.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,026.31 : 151,584.17 = 52,983.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,026.31/151,584.17 = 52,983.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,026.31x = 151,584.17 × 52,983.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,026.31x = 8,031,452,784.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,452,784.99/101,026.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,498.63

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