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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,864.80, 152,894.40 and 52,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,864.80, 152,894.40 and 52,001.20 is: 78,051.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,864.80 : 152,894.40 = 52,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,864.80/152,894.40 = 52,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,864.80x = 152,894.40 × 52,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,864.80x = 7,950,692,273.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,950,692,273.28/101,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,051.42

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