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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,631.63, 152,541.15 and 51,747.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,631.63, 152,541.15 and 51,747.69 is: 77,669.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,631.63 : 152,541.15 = 51,747.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,631.63/152,541.15 = 51,747.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,631.63x = 152,541.15 × 51,747.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,631.63x = 7,893,652,142.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893,652,142.44/101,631.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,669.25

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