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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,390.84, 152,115.42 and 51,468.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,390.84, 152,115.42 and 51,468.92 is: 77,218.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,390.84 : 152,115.42 = 51,468.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,390.84/152,115.42 = 51,468.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,390.84x = 152,115.42 × 51,468.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,390.84x = 7,829,216,382.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829,216,382.75/101,390.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,218.18

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