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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,636.54, 152,594.46 and 51,750.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,636.54, 152,594.46 and 51,750.16 is: 77,696.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,636.54 : 152,594.46 = 51,750.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,636.54/152,594.46 = 51,750.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,636.54x = 152,594.46 × 51,750.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,636.54x = 7,896,786,698.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896,786,698.39/101,636.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,696.34

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