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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,312.17, 152,063.53 and 51,428.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,312.17, 152,063.53 and 51,428.01 is: 77,190.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,312.17 : 152,063.53 = 51,428.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,312.17/152,063.53 = 51,428.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,312.17x = 152,063.53 × 51,428.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,312.17x = 7,820,325,183.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,820,325,183.14/101,312.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,190.38

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