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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,534.20, 153,671.70 and 49,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,534.20, 153,671.70 and 49,830.20 is: 74,682.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,534.20 : 153,671.70 = 49,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,534.20/153,671.70 = 49,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,534.20x = 153,671.70 × 49,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,534.20x = 7,657,491,545.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,657,491,545.34/102,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,682.32

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