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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,068.30, 151,699.65 and 51,204.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,068.30, 151,699.65 and 51,204.70 is: 76,856.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,068.30 : 151,699.65 = 51,204.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,068.30/151,699.65 = 51,204.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,068.30x = 151,699.65 × 51,204.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,068.30x = 7,767,735,068.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,735,068.36/101,068.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,856.29

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