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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,343.26, 153,658.35 and 52,459.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,343.26, 153,658.35 and 52,459.14 is: 78,762.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,343.26 : 153,658.35 = 52,459.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,343.26/153,658.35 = 52,459.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,343.26x = 153,658.35 × 52,459.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,343.26x = 8,060,784,894.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060,784,894.82/102,343.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,762.24

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