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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,594.74, 152,485.82 and 51,710.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,594.74, 152,485.82 and 51,710.79 is: 77,613.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,594.74 : 152,485.82 = 51,710.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,594.74/152,485.82 = 51,710.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,594.74x = 152,485.82 × 51,710.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,594.74x = 7,885,162,216.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,885,162,216.00/101,594.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,613.88

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