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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,261.60, 153,414.42 and 50,998.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,261.60, 153,414.42 and 50,998.26 is: 76,508.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,261.60 : 153,414.42 = 50,998.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,261.60/153,414.42 = 50,998.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,261.60x = 153,414.42 × 50,998.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,261.60x = 7,823,868,478.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,868,478.91/102,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,508.37

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