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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,727, 152,598.80 and 51,099.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,727, 152,598.80 and 51,099.99 is: 76,654.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,727 : 152,598.80 = 51,099.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,727/152,598.80 = 51,099.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,727x = 152,598.80 × 51,099.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,727x = 7,797,796,709.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797,796,709.52/101,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,654.15

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