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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,100.97, 78,151.23 and 12,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,100.97, 78,151.23 and 12,658.20 is: 18,987.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,100.97 : 78,151.23 = 12,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,100.97/78,151.23 = 12,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,100.97x = 78,151.23 × 12,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,100.97x = 989,253,826.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,253,826.32/52,100.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,987.24

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