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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,100.80, 151,748.40 and 51,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,100.80, 151,748.40 and 51,237.20 is: 76,905.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,100.80 : 151,748.40 = 51,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,100.80/151,748.40 = 51,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,100.80x = 151,748.40 × 51,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,100.80x = 7,775,163,120.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,775,163,120.48/101,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,905.06

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