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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,621.60, 153,932.40 and 50,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,621.60, 153,932.40 and 50,133.60 is: 75,200.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,621.60 : 153,932.40 = 50,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,621.60/153,932.40 = 50,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,621.60x = 153,932.40 × 50,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,621.60x = 7,717,185,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,717,185,368.64/102,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,200.40

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