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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,815.04, 154,235.25 and 50,184.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,815.04, 154,235.25 and 50,184.75 is: 75,283.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,815.04 : 154,235.25 = 50,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,815.04/154,235.25 = 50,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,815.04x = 154,235.25 × 50,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,815.04x = 7,740,257,462.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,740,257,462.44/102,815.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,283.32

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