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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,145.96, 153,362.48 and 52,261.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,145.96, 153,362.48 and 52,261.84 is: 78,466.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,145.96 : 153,362.48 = 52,261.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,145.96/153,362.48 = 52,261.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,145.96x = 153,362.48 × 52,261.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,145.96x = 8,015,005,391.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015,005,391.76/102,145.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,466.20

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