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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,604.76, 152,500.70 and 51,720.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,604.76, 152,500.70 and 51,720.50 is: 77,628.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,604.76 : 152,500.70 = 51,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,604.76/152,500.70 = 51,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,604.76x = 152,500.70 × 51,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,604.76x = 7,887,412,195.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,887,412,195.75/101,604.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,628.38

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