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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,142.80, 151,811.40 and 51,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,142.80, 151,811.40 and 51,279.20 is: 76,968.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,142.80 : 151,811.40 = 51,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,142.80/151,811.40 = 51,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,142.80x = 151,811.40 × 51,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,142.80x = 7,784,767,142.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784,767,142.88/101,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,968.08

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