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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,943.70, 151,379.10 and 51,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,943.70, 151,379.10 and 51,007.20 is: 76,492.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,943.70 : 151,379.10 = 51,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,943.70/151,379.10 = 51,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,943.70x = 151,379.10 × 51,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,943.70x = 7,721,424,029.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,721,424,029.52/100,943.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,492.38

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