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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,535.15, 152,253.37 and 50,912.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,535.15, 152,253.37 and 50,912.43 is: 76,343.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,535.15 : 152,253.37 = 50,912.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,535.15/152,253.37 = 50,912.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,535.15x = 152,253.37 × 50,912.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,535.15x = 7,751,589,042.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,751,589,042.39/101,535.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,343.90

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