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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,483.50, 153,771.95 and 52,598.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,483.50, 153,771.95 and 52,598.62 is: 78,921.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,483.50 : 153,771.95 = 52,598.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,483.50/153,771.95 = 52,598.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,483.50x = 153,771.95 × 52,598.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,483.50x = 8,088,192,491.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,192,491.18/102,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,921.90

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