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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,541.30, 153,534.02 and 53,189.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,541.30, 153,534.02 and 53,189.62 is: 79,640.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,541.30 : 153,534.02 = 53,189.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,541.30/153,534.02 = 53,189.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,541.30x = 153,534.02 × 53,189.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,541.30x = 8,166,416,180.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166,416,180.87/102,541.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,640.26

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