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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,192.40, 151,880.40 and 51,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,192.40, 151,880.40 and 51,307.20 is: 77,007.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,192.40 : 151,880.40 = 51,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,192.40/151,880.40 = 51,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,192.40x = 151,880.40 × 51,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,192.40x = 7,792,558,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792,558,058.88/101,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,007.35

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