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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,237.12, 153,386.97 and 52,352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,237.12, 153,386.97 and 52,352.52 is: 78,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,237.12 : 153,386.97 = 52,352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,237.12/153,386.97 = 52,352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,237.12x = 153,386.97 × 52,352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,237.12x = 8,030,194,152.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030,194,152.90/102,237.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,544.80

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