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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,368.95, 152,115.96 and 51,484.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,368.95, 152,115.96 and 51,484.85 is: 77,259.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,368.95 : 152,115.96 = 51,484.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,368.95/152,115.96 = 51,484.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,368.95x = 152,115.96 × 51,484.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,368.95x = 7,831,666,493.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,831,666,493.91/101,368.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,259.03

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