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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,628.63, 152,536.64 and 51,744.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,628.63, 152,536.64 and 51,744.69 is: 77,664.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,628.63 : 152,536.64 = 51,744.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,628.63/152,536.64 = 51,744.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,628.63x = 152,536.64 × 51,744.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,628.63x = 7,892,960,891.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,892,960,891.72/101,628.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,664.74

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