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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,724.75, 152,595.43 and 51,097.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,724.75, 152,595.43 and 51,097.73 is: 76,650.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,724.75 : 152,595.43 = 51,097.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,724.75/152,595.43 = 51,097.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,724.75x = 152,595.43 × 51,097.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,724.75x = 7,797,280,263.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797,280,263.59/101,724.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,650.77

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