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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,860.60, 151,290.90 and 51,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,860.60, 151,290.90 and 51,708.60 is: 77,562.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,860.60 : 151,290.90 = 51,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,860.60/151,290.90 = 51,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,860.60x = 151,290.90 × 51,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,860.60x = 7,823,040,631.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,040,631.74/100,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,562.90

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