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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,809.50, 152,662.08 and 53,803.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,809.50, 152,662.08 and 53,803.92 is: 80,678.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,809.50 : 152,662.08 = 53,803.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,809.50/152,662.08 = 53,803.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,809.50x = 152,662.08 × 53,803.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,809.50x = 8,213,818,339.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,213,818,339.35/101,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,678.31

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