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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,620.12, 153,890.96 and 49,296.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,620.12, 153,890.96 and 49,296.91 is: 73,926.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,620.12 : 153,890.96 = 49,296.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,620.12/153,890.96 = 49,296.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,620.12x = 153,890.96 × 49,296.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,620.12x = 7,586,348,543.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,586,348,543.45/102,620.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,926.52

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