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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,636.61, 152,594.56 and 51,750.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,636.61, 152,594.56 and 51,750.23 is: 77,696.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,636.61 : 152,594.56 = 51,750.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,636.61/152,594.56 = 51,750.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,636.61x = 152,594.56 × 51,750.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,636.61x = 7,896,803,704.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896,803,704.16/101,636.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,696.45

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