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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,385.84, 152,107.92 and 51,463.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,385.84, 152,107.92 and 51,463.92 is: 77,210.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,385.84 : 152,107.92 = 51,463.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,385.84/152,107.92 = 51,463.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,385.84x = 152,107.92 × 51,463.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,385.84x = 7,828,069,826.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,828,069,826.25/101,385.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,210.68

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