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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,373.24, 153,590.16 and 52,488.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,373.24, 153,590.16 and 52,488.34 is: 78,748.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,373.24 : 153,590.16 = 52,488.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,373.24/153,590.16 = 52,488.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,373.24x = 153,590.16 × 52,488.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,373.24x = 8,061,692,925.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,061,692,925.74/102,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,748.05

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