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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,017.28, 152,875.24 and 49,364.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,017.28, 152,875.24 and 49,364.04 is: 73,973.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,017.28 : 152,875.24 = 49,364.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,017.28/152,875.24 = 49,364.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,017.28x = 152,875.24 × 49,364.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,017.28x = 7,546,539,462.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,546,539,462.37/102,017.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,973.15

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