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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,579.84, 153,868.16 and 52,631.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,579.84, 153,868.16 and 52,631.11 is: 78,945.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,579.84 : 153,868.16 = 52,631.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,579.84/153,868.16 = 52,631.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,579.84x = 153,868.16 × 52,631.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,579.84x = 8,098,252,378.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098,252,378.37/102,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,945.85

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