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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,102.86, 78,153.21 and 12,660.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,102.86, 78,153.21 and 12,660.18 is: 18,990.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,102.86 : 78,153.21 = 12,660.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,102.86/78,153.21 = 12,660.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,102.86x = 78,153.21 × 12,660.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,102.86x = 989,433,706.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,433,706.18/52,102.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,990.01

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