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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,965.76, 153,042.01 and 52,080.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,965.76, 153,042.01 and 52,080.82 is: 78,168.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,965.76 : 153,042.01 = 52,080.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,965.76/153,042.01 = 52,080.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,965.76x = 153,042.01 × 52,080.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,965.76x = 7,970,553,723.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,970,553,723.30/101,965.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,168.92

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