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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,989.80, 154,290.30 and 52,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,989.80, 154,290.30 and 52,899.40 is: 79,249.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,989.80 : 154,290.30 = 52,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,989.80/154,290.30 = 52,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,989.80x = 154,290.30 × 52,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,989.80x = 8,161,864,295.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,161,864,295.82/102,989.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,249.25

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