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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,198.44, 151,890.26 and 51,312.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,198.44, 151,890.26 and 51,312.97 is: 77,016.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,198.44 : 151,890.26 = 51,312.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,198.44/151,890.26 = 51,312.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,198.44x = 151,890.26 × 51,312.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,198.44x = 7,793,940,293.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,940,293.73/101,198.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,016.41

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