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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,576.80, 153,587.16 and 53,225.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,576.80, 153,587.16 and 53,225.12 is: 79,693.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,576.80 : 153,587.16 = 53,225.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,576.80/153,587.16 = 53,225.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,576.80x = 153,587.16 × 53,225.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,576.80x = 8,174,695,021.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,174,695,021.46/102,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,693.41

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