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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,965.41, 152,963.69 and 52,018.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,965.41, 152,963.69 and 52,018.27 is: 78,035.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,965.41 : 152,963.69 = 52,018.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,965.41/152,963.69 = 52,018.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,965.41x = 152,963.69 × 52,018.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,965.41x = 7,956,905,884.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956,905,884.12/101,965.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,035.34

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