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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,086.40, 152,956.80 and 49,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,086.40, 152,956.80 and 49,382.40 is: 73,990.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,086.40 : 152,956.80 = 49,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,086.40/152,956.80 = 49,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,086.40x = 152,956.80 × 49,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,086.40x = 7,553,373,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,373,880.32/102,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,990.01

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