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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,636.79, 152,594.83 and 51,750.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,636.79, 152,594.83 and 51,750.41 is: 77,696.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,636.79 : 152,594.83 = 51,750.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,636.79/152,594.83 = 51,750.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,636.79x = 152,594.83 × 51,750.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,636.79x = 7,896,844,124.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896,844,124.03/101,636.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,696.71

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