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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,534.48, 153,900.23 and 49,980.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,534.48, 153,900.23 and 49,980.87 is: 75,019.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,534.48 : 153,900.23 = 49,980.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,534.48/153,900.23 = 49,980.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,534.48x = 153,900.23 × 49,980.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,534.48x = 7,692,067,138.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,692,067,138.70/102,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,019.32

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