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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,137.80, 151,803.90 and 51,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,137.80, 151,803.90 and 51,274.20 is: 76,960.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,137.80 : 151,803.90 = 51,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,137.80/151,803.90 = 51,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,137.80x = 151,803.90 × 51,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,137.80x = 7,783,623,529.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,623,529.38/101,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,960.58

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