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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,100.88, 78,150.20 and 12,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,100.88, 78,150.20 and 12,658.20 is: 18,987.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,100.88 : 78,150.20 = 12,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,100.88/78,150.20 = 12,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,100.88x = 78,150.20 × 12,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,100.88x = 989,240,861.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,240,861.64/52,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,987.03

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