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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,077.56, 151,709.72 and 51,192.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,077.56, 151,709.72 and 51,192.72 is: 76,836.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,077.56 : 151,709.72 = 51,192.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,077.56/151,709.72 = 51,192.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,077.56x = 151,709.72 × 51,192.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,077.56x = 7,766,432,961.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,766,432,961.27/101,077.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,836.37

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