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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,415.60, 152,216.40 and 51,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,415.60, 152,216.40 and 51,530.40 is: 77,342.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,415.60 : 152,216.40 = 51,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,415.60/152,216.40 = 51,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,415.60x = 152,216.40 × 51,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,415.60x = 7,843,771,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843,771,978.56/101,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,342.85

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