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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,232.96, 151,942.14 and 51,347.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,232.96, 151,942.14 and 51,347.52 is: 77,068.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,232.96 : 151,942.14 = 51,347.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,232.96/151,942.14 = 51,347.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,232.96x = 151,942.14 × 51,347.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,232.96x = 7,801,852,072.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,801,852,072.49/101,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,068.30

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