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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,205.80, 153,308.70 and 49,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,205.80, 153,308.70 and 49,717.80 is: 74,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,205.80 : 153,308.70 = 49,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,205.80/153,308.70 = 49,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,205.80x = 153,308.70 × 49,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,205.80x = 7,622,171,284.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,171,284.86/102,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,576.70

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