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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,182.08, 151,866.41 and 51,297.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,182.08, 151,866.41 and 51,297.15 is: 76,993.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,182.08 : 151,866.41 = 51,297.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,182.08/151,866.41 = 51,297.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,182.08x = 151,866.41 × 51,297.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,182.08x = 7,790,313,757.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790,313,757.25/101,182.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,993.02

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