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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,951.70, 151,391.10 and 51,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,951.70, 151,391.10 and 51,015.20 is: 76,504.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,951.70 : 151,391.10 = 51,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,951.70/151,391.10 = 51,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,951.70x = 151,391.10 × 51,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,951.70x = 7,723,247,244.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,723,247,244.72/100,951.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,504.38

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