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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,534.76, 153,802.14 and 52,587.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,534.76, 153,802.14 and 52,587.10 is: 78,880.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,534.76 : 153,802.14 = 52,587.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,534.76/153,802.14 = 52,587.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,534.76x = 153,802.14 × 52,587.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,534.76x = 8,088,008,374.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,008,374.68/102,534.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,880.65

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