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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,725.60, 152,596.69 and 51,098.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,725.60, 152,596.69 and 51,098.58 is: 76,652.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,725.60 : 152,596.69 = 51,098.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,725.60/152,596.69 = 51,098.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,725.60x = 152,596.69 × 51,098.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,725.60x = 7,797,474,331.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797,474,331.38/101,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,652.04

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