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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,962.89, 152,959.86 and 52,015.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,962.89, 152,959.86 and 52,015.73 is: 78,031.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,962.89 : 152,959.86 = 52,015.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,962.89/152,959.86 = 52,015.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,962.89x = 152,959.86 × 52,015.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,962.89x = 7,956,318,013.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956,318,013.80/101,962.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,031.51

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