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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,077.80, 151,713.90 and 51,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,077.80, 151,713.90 and 51,214.20 is: 76,870.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,077.80 : 151,713.90 = 51,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,077.80/151,713.90 = 51,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,077.80x = 151,713.90 × 51,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,077.80x = 7,769,906,017.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769,906,017.38/101,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,870.55

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