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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,729.60, 154,094.40 and 50,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,729.60, 154,094.40 and 50,172.80 is: 75,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,729.60 : 154,094.40 = 50,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,729.60/154,094.40 = 50,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,729.60x = 154,094.40 × 50,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,729.60x = 7,731,347,512.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731,347,512.32/102,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,259.20

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