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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,138.30, 151,804.65 and 51,274.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,138.30, 151,804.65 and 51,274.70 is: 76,961.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,138.30 : 151,804.65 = 51,274.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,138.30/151,804.65 = 51,274.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,138.30x = 151,804.65 × 51,274.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,138.30x = 7,783,737,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,737,887.36/101,138.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,961.33

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