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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,972.00, 152,942.19 and 52,088.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,972.00, 152,942.19 and 52,088.96 is: 78,125.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,972.00 : 152,942.19 = 52,088.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,972.00/152,942.19 = 52,088.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,972.00x = 152,942.19 × 52,088.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,972.00x = 7,966,598,852.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,966,598,852.51/101,972.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,125.36

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