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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,087.36, 153,176.58 and 52,141.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,087.36, 153,176.58 and 52,141.14 is: 78,234.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,087.36 : 153,176.58 = 52,141.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,087.36/153,176.58 = 52,141.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,087.36x = 153,176.58 × 52,141.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,087.36x = 7,986,801,502.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,986,801,502.50/102,087.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,234.97

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