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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,204.43, 151,899.26 and 51,318.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,204.43, 151,899.26 and 51,318.96 is: 77,025.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,204.43 : 151,899.26 = 51,318.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,204.43/151,899.26 = 51,318.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,204.43x = 151,899.26 × 51,318.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,204.43x = 7,795,311,791.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795,311,791.37/101,204.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,025.40

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