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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,687.36, 154,088 and 50,097.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,687.36, 154,088 and 50,097.28 is: 75,173.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,687.36 : 154,088 = 50,097.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,687.36/154,088 = 50,097.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,687.36x = 154,088 × 50,097.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,687.36x = 7,719,389,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719,389,680.64/102,687.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,173.71

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