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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,143.04, 153,309.36 and 52,258.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,143.04, 153,309.36 and 52,258.86 is: 78,436.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,143.04 : 153,309.36 = 52,258.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,143.04/153,309.36 = 52,258.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,143.04x = 153,309.36 × 52,258.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,143.04x = 8,011,772,380.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011,772,380.93/102,143.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,436.79

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