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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,069.80, 151,701.90 and 51,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,069.80, 151,701.90 and 51,206.20 is: 76,858.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,069.80 : 151,701.90 = 51,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,069.80/151,701.90 = 51,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,069.80x = 151,701.90 × 51,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,069.80x = 7,768,077,831.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,768,077,831.78/101,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,858.55

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