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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,520.60, 153,665.70 and 52,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,520.60, 153,665.70 and 52,581.40 is: 78,813.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,520.60 : 153,665.70 = 52,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,520.60/153,665.70 = 52,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,520.60x = 153,665.70 × 52,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,520.60x = 8,079,957,637.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,079,957,637.98/102,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,813.02

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