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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,072.77, 153,140.27 and 52,187.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,072.77, 153,140.27 and 52,187.90 is: 78,297.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,072.77 : 153,140.27 = 52,187.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,072.77/153,140.27 = 52,187.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,072.77x = 153,140.27 × 52,187.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,072.77x = 7,992,068,363.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,992,068,363.65/102,072.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,297.75

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