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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,594.52, 152,485.31 and 51,710.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,594.52, 152,485.31 and 51,710.25 is: 77,612.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,594.52 : 152,485.31 = 51,710.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,594.52/152,485.31 = 51,710.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,594.52x = 152,485.31 × 51,710.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,594.52x = 7,885,053,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,885,053,242.88/101,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,612.98

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