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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,969.20, 154,540.20 and 50,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,969.20, 154,540.20 and 50,423.60 is: 75,677.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,969.20 : 154,540.20 = 50,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,969.20/154,540.20 = 50,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,969.20x = 154,540.20 × 50,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,969.20x = 7,792,473,228.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792,473,228.72/102,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,677.71

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