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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,966.69, 152,965.55 and 52,019.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,966.69, 152,965.55 and 52,019.50 is: 78,037.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,966.69 : 152,965.55 = 52,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,966.69/152,965.55 = 52,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,966.69x = 152,965.55 × 52,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,966.69x = 7,957,191,428.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,957,191,428.23/101,966.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,037.17

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