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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,980.62, 152,955.09 and 52,097.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,980.62, 152,955.09 and 52,097.58 is: 78,138.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,980.62 : 152,955.09 = 52,097.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,980.62/152,955.09 = 52,097.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,980.62x = 152,955.09 × 52,097.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,980.62x = 7,968,590,037.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968,590,037.68/101,980.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,138.28

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