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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,526.40, 152,313.90 and 51,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,526.40, 152,313.90 and 51,614.20 is: 77,433.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,526.40 : 152,313.90 = 51,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,526.40/152,313.90 = 51,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,526.40x = 152,313.90 × 51,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,526.40x = 7,861,560,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,861,560,097.38/101,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,433.65

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