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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,979.80, 154,275.30 and 52,889.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,979.80, 154,275.30 and 52,889.40 is: 79,234.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,979.80 : 154,275.30 = 52,889.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,979.80/154,275.30 = 52,889.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,979.80x = 154,275.30 × 52,889.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,979.80x = 8,159,528,051.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,159,528,051.82/102,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,234.26

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