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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,100.80, 152,874.72 and 52,749.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,100.80, 152,874.72 and 52,749.12 is: 78,980.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,100.80 : 152,874.72 = 52,749.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,100.80/152,874.72 = 52,749.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,100.80x = 152,874.72 × 52,749.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,100.80x = 8,064,006,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,064,006,950.25/102,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,980.84

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