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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,270.38, 152,000.90 and 51,386.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,270.38, 152,000.90 and 51,386.27 is: 77,127.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,270.38 : 152,000.90 = 51,386.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,270.38/152,000.90 = 51,386.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,270.38x = 152,000.90 × 51,386.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,270.38x = 7,810,759,287.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,759,287.64/101,270.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,127.78

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