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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,637.42, 152,595.77 and 51,751.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,637.42, 152,595.77 and 51,751.03 is: 77,697.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,637.42 : 152,595.77 = 51,751.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,637.42/152,595.77 = 51,751.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,637.42x = 152,595.77 × 51,751.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,637.42x = 7,896,988,271.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896,988,271.14/101,637.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,697.65

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