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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,947.80, 154,227.30 and 52,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,947.80, 154,227.30 and 52,857.40 is: 79,186.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,947.80 : 154,227.30 = 52,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,947.80/154,227.30 = 52,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,947.80x = 154,227.30 × 52,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,947.80x = 8,152,054,087.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,152,054,087.02/102,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,186.29

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