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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,534.30, 153,523.53 and 53,182.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,534.30, 153,523.53 and 53,182.62 is: 79,629.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,534.30 : 153,523.53 = 53,182.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,534.30/153,523.53 = 53,182.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,534.30x = 153,523.53 × 53,182.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,534.30x = 8,164,783,557.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,164,783,557.05/102,534.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,629.78

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