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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,733.05, 152,599.58 and 51,966.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,733.05, 152,599.58 and 51,966.65 is: 77,949.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,733.05 : 152,599.58 = 51,966.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,733.05/152,599.58 = 51,966.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,733.05x = 152,599.58 × 51,966.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,733.05x = 7,930,088,704.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930,088,704.17/101,733.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,949.98

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