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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,144.77, 151,810.34 and 51,260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,144.77, 151,810.34 and 51,260.24 is: 76,937.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,144.77 : 151,810.34 = 51,260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,144.77/151,810.34 = 51,260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,144.77x = 151,810.34 × 51,260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,144.77x = 7,781,834,586.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781,834,586.11/101,144.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,937.59

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