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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,168.70, 151,716.60 and 51,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,168.70, 151,716.60 and 51,232.20 is: 76,829.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,168.70 : 151,716.60 = 51,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,168.70/151,716.60 = 51,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,168.70x = 151,716.60 × 51,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,168.70x = 7,772,775,194.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,772,775,194.52/101,168.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,829.84

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