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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,542.90, 153,838.65 and 52,630.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,542.90, 153,838.65 and 52,630.70 is: 78,958.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,542.90 : 153,838.65 = 52,630.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,542.90/153,838.65 = 52,630.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,542.90x = 153,838.65 × 52,630.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,542.90x = 8,096,635,836.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096,635,836.56/102,542.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,958.52

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