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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,522.60, 153,668.70 and 52,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,522.60, 153,668.70 and 52,583.40 is: 78,816.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,522.60 : 153,668.70 = 52,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,522.60/153,668.70 = 52,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,522.60x = 153,668.70 × 52,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,522.60x = 8,080,422,719.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,080,422,719.58/102,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,816.01

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