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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,973.50, 152,944.44 and 52,090.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,973.50, 152,944.44 and 52,090.46 is: 78,127.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,973.50 : 152,944.44 = 52,090.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,973.50/152,944.44 = 52,090.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,973.50x = 152,944.44 × 52,090.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,973.50x = 7,966,945,469.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,966,945,469.32/101,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,127.61

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