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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,660.48, 153,921.60 and 52,678.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,660.48, 153,921.60 and 52,678.08 is: 78,981.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,660.48 : 153,921.60 = 52,678.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,660.48/153,921.60 = 52,678.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,660.48x = 153,921.60 × 52,678.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,660.48x = 8,108,294,358.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,294,358.53/102,660.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,981.65

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