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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,556.20, 153,747.90 and 53,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,556.20, 153,747.90 and 53,308.20 is: 79,917.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,556.20 : 153,747.90 = 53,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,556.20/153,747.90 = 53,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,556.20x = 153,747.90 × 53,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,556.20x = 8,196,023,802.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,023,802.78/102,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,917.39

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