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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,534.15, 152,251.88 and 50,911.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,534.15, 152,251.88 and 50,911.43 is: 76,342.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,534.15 : 152,251.88 = 50,911.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,534.15/152,251.88 = 50,911.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,534.15x = 152,251.88 × 50,911.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,534.15x = 7,751,359,915.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,751,359,915.17/101,534.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,342.40

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