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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,185.23, 153,233.15 and 51,553.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,185.23, 153,233.15 and 51,553.10 is: 77,307.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,185.23 : 153,233.15 = 51,553.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,185.23/153,233.15 = 51,553.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,185.23x = 153,233.15 × 51,553.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,185.23x = 7,899,644,034.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,899,644,034.59/102,185.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,307.10

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