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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,134.80, 151,799.40 and 51,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,134.80, 151,799.40 and 51,271.20 is: 76,956.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,134.80 : 151,799.40 = 51,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,134.80/151,799.40 = 51,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,134.80x = 151,799.40 × 51,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,134.80x = 7,782,937,397.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,937,397.28/101,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,956.08

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