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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,986.80, 154,285.80 and 52,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,986.80, 154,285.80 and 52,896.40 is: 79,244.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,986.80 : 154,285.80 = 52,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,986.80/154,285.80 = 52,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,986.80x = 154,285.80 × 52,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,986.80x = 8,161,163,391.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,161,163,391.12/102,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,244.75

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