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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,479.32, 152,142.30 and 51,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,479.32, 152,142.30 and 51,535.80 is: 77,264.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,479.32 : 152,142.30 = 51,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,479.32/152,142.30 = 51,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,479.32x = 152,142.30 × 51,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,479.32x = 7,840,775,144.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,840,775,144.34/101,479.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,264.76

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