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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,195.40, 151,884.90 and 51,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,195.40, 151,884.90 and 51,310.20 is: 77,011.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,195.40 : 151,884.90 = 51,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,195.40/151,884.90 = 51,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,195.40x = 151,884.90 × 51,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,195.40x = 7,793,244,595.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,244,595.98/101,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,011.85

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