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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,534.65, 152,252.63 and 50,911.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,534.65, 152,252.63 and 50,911.92 is: 76,343.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,534.65 : 152,252.63 = 50,911.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,534.65/152,252.63 = 50,911.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,534.65x = 152,252.63 × 50,911.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,534.65x = 7,751,473,718.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,751,473,718.35/101,534.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,343.14

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