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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,163, 153,386.64 and 52,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,163, 153,386.64 and 52,277.52 is: 78,489.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,163 : 153,386.64 = 52,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,163/153,386.64 = 52,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,163x = 153,386.64 × 52,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,163x = 8,018,673,140.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,018,673,140.33/102,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,489.01

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