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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,519.60, 153,664.20 and 52,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,519.60, 153,664.20 and 52,580.40 is: 78,811.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,519.60 : 153,664.20 = 52,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,519.60/153,664.20 = 52,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,519.60x = 153,664.20 × 52,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,519.60x = 8,079,725,101.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,079,725,101.68/102,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,811.52

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