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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,586.80, 152,477.40 and 51,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,586.80, 152,477.40 and 51,723.20 is: 77,634.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,586.80 : 152,477.40 = 51,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,586.80/152,477.40 = 51,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,586.80x = 152,477.40 × 51,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,586.80x = 7,886,619,055.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,886,619,055.68/101,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,634.29

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