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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,545.91, 152,458.62 and 51,659.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,545.91, 152,458.62 and 51,659.75 is: 77,560.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,545.91 : 152,458.62 = 51,659.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,545.91/152,458.62 = 51,659.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,545.91x = 152,458.62 × 51,659.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,545.91x = 7,875,974,194.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,875,974,194.55/101,545.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,560.72

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