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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,421.60, 152,225.40 and 51,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,421.60, 152,225.40 and 51,536.40 is: 77,351.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,421.60 : 152,225.40 = 51,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,421.60/152,225.40 = 51,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,421.60x = 152,225.40 × 51,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,421.60x = 7,845,149,104.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,845,149,104.56/101,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,351.86

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