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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,353.30, 153,530.10 and 52,406.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,353.30, 153,530.10 and 52,406.17 is: 78,609.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,353.30 : 153,530.10 = 52,406.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,353.30/153,530.10 = 52,406.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,353.30x = 153,530.10 × 52,406.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,353.30x = 8,045,924,520.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,045,924,520.72/102,353.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,609.33

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