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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,116.80, 151,772.40 and 51,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,116.80, 151,772.40 and 51,253.20 is: 76,929.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,116.80 : 151,772.40 = 51,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,116.80/151,772.40 = 51,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,116.80x = 151,772.40 × 51,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,116.80x = 7,778,821,171.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,778,821,171.68/101,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,929.07

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