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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,279.09, 152,013.96 and 51,394.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,279.09, 152,013.96 and 51,394.97 is: 77,140.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,279.09 : 152,013.96 = 51,394.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,279.09/152,013.96 = 51,394.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,279.09x = 152,013.96 × 51,394.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,279.09x = 7,812,753,293.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,812,753,293.82/101,279.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,140.83

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