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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,059.28, 152,867.39 and 49,358.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,059.28, 152,867.39 and 49,358.25 is: 73,930.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,059.28 : 152,867.39 = 49,358.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,059.28/152,867.39 = 49,358.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,059.28x = 152,867.39 × 49,358.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,059.28x = 7,545,266,605.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,545,266,605.68/102,059.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,930.24

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