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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,138.70, 151,671.60 and 51,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,138.70, 151,671.60 and 51,202.20 is: 76,784.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,138.70 : 151,671.60 = 51,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,138.70/151,671.60 = 51,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,138.70x = 151,671.60 × 51,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,138.70x = 7,765,919,597.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,765,919,597.52/101,138.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,784.85

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