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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,711.70, 152,531.10 and 51,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,711.70, 152,531.10 and 51,775.20 is: 77,644.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,711.70 : 152,531.10 = 51,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,711.70/152,531.10 = 51,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,711.70x = 152,531.10 × 51,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,711.70x = 7,897,328,208.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,897,328,208.72/101,711.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,644.25

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