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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,603.51, 152,498.82 and 51,719.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,603.51, 152,498.82 and 51,719.25 is: 77,626.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,603.51 : 152,498.82 = 51,719.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,603.51/152,498.82 = 51,719.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,603.51x = 152,498.82 × 51,719.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,603.51x = 7,887,124,596.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,887,124,596.29/101,603.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,626.50

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