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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,658.20, 154,073.70 and 50,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,658.20, 154,073.70 and 50,112.60 is: 75,211.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,658.20 : 154,073.70 = 50,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,658.20/154,073.70 = 50,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,658.20x = 154,073.70 × 50,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,658.20x = 7,721,033,698.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,721,033,698.62/102,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,211.08

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