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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,523.70, 152,249.10 and 51,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,523.70, 152,249.10 and 51,587.20 is: 77,362.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,523.70 : 152,249.10 = 51,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,523.70/152,249.10 = 51,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,523.70x = 152,249.10 × 51,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,523.70x = 7,854,104,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,854,104,771.52/101,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,362.28

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