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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,145.98, 153,362.49 and 52,261.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,145.98, 153,362.49 and 52,261.86 is: 78,466.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,145.98 : 153,362.49 = 52,261.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,145.98/153,362.49 = 52,261.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,145.98x = 153,362.49 × 52,261.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,145.98x = 8,015,008,981.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015,008,981.63/102,145.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,466.22

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