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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,026.81, 151,584.92 and 52,983.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,026.81, 151,584.92 and 52,983.96 is: 79,499.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,026.81 : 151,584.92 = 52,983.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,026.81/151,584.92 = 52,983.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,026.81x = 151,584.92 × 52,983.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,026.81x = 8,031,568,315.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,568,315.04/101,026.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,499.38

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