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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,920.80, 154,381.20 and 50,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,920.80, 154,381.20 and 50,432.80 is: 75,649.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,920.80 : 154,381.20 = 50,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,920.80/154,381.20 = 50,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,920.80x = 154,381.20 × 50,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,920.80x = 7,785,876,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,876,183.36/102,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,649.20

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