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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,542.20, 153,899.70 and 49,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,542.20, 153,899.70 and 49,996.60 is: 75,037.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,542.20 : 153,899.70 = 49,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,542.20/153,899.70 = 49,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,542.20x = 153,899.70 × 49,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,542.20x = 7,694,461,741.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,694,461,741.02/102,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,037.03

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