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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,068.80, 151,700.40 and 51,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,068.80, 151,700.40 and 51,205.20 is: 76,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,068.80 : 151,700.40 = 51,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,068.80/151,700.40 = 51,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,068.80x = 151,700.40 × 51,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,068.80x = 7,767,849,322.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,849,322.08/101,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,857.05

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