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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,981.04, 152,955.72 and 52,098

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,981.04, 152,955.72 and 52,098 is: 78,138.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,981.04 : 152,955.72 = 52,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,981.04/152,955.72 = 52,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,981.04x = 152,955.72 × 52,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,981.04x = 7,968,687,100.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968,687,100.56/101,981.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,138.91

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