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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,269.38, 151,999.40 and 51,385.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,269.38, 151,999.40 and 51,385.27 is: 77,126.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,269.38 : 151,999.40 = 51,385.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,269.38/151,999.40 = 51,385.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,269.38x = 151,999.40 × 51,385.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,269.38x = 7,810,530,208.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,530,208.84/101,269.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,126.28

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