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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,575.80, 153,863.70 and 52,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,575.80, 153,863.70 and 52,809.40 is: 79,214.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,575.80 : 153,863.70 = 52,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,575.80/153,863.70 = 52,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,575.80x = 153,863.70 × 52,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,575.80x = 8,125,449,678.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,125,449,678.78/102,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,214.10

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