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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,600.63, 152,494.50 and 51,716.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,600.63, 152,494.50 and 51,716.38 is: 77,622.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,600.63 : 152,494.50 = 51,716.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,600.63/152,494.50 = 51,716.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,600.63x = 152,494.50 × 51,716.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,600.63x = 7,886,463,509.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,886,463,509.91/101,600.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,622.19

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