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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,853.10, 151,279.65 and 51,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,853.10, 151,279.65 and 51,701.10 is: 77,551.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,853.10 : 151,279.65 = 51,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,853.10/151,279.65 = 51,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,853.10x = 151,279.65 × 51,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,853.10x = 7,821,324,312.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,821,324,312.62/100,853.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,551.65

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