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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,280.74, 153,414.36 and 49,010.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,280.74, 153,414.36 and 49,010.82 is: 73,513.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,280.74 : 153,414.36 = 49,010.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,280.74/153,414.36 = 49,010.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,280.74x = 153,414.36 × 49,010.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,280.74x = 7,518,963,583.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,518,963,583.38/102,280.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,513.00

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