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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,436.60, 152,247.90 and 51,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,436.60, 152,247.90 and 51,551.40 is: 77,374.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,436.60 : 152,247.90 = 51,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,436.60/152,247.90 = 51,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,436.60x = 152,247.90 × 51,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,436.60x = 7,848,592,392.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848,592,392.06/101,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,374.36

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