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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,139.70, 151,673.10 and 51,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,139.70, 151,673.10 and 51,203.20 is: 76,786.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,139.70 : 151,673.10 = 51,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,139.70/151,673.10 = 51,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,139.70x = 151,673.10 × 51,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,139.70x = 7,766,148,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,766,148,073.92/101,139.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,786.35

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