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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,420.20, 150,543.90 and 51,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,420.20, 150,543.90 and 51,172.20 is: 76,714.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,420.20 : 150,543.90 = 51,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,420.20/150,543.90 = 51,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,420.20x = 150,543.90 × 51,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,420.20x = 7,703,662,559.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,662,559.58/100,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,714.27

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