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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,976.50, 152,948.93 and 52,093.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,976.50, 152,948.93 and 52,093.46 is: 78,132.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,976.50 : 152,948.93 = 52,093.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,976.50/152,948.93 = 52,093.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,976.50x = 152,948.93 × 52,093.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,976.50x = 7,967,637,941.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,967,637,941.79/101,976.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,132.10

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