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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,734.49, 152,446.83 and 51,739.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,734.49, 152,446.83 and 51,739.67 is: 77,530.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,734.49 : 152,446.83 = 51,739.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,734.49/152,446.83 = 51,739.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,734.49x = 152,446.83 × 51,739.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,734.49x = 7,887,548,863.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,887,548,863.84/101,734.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,530.72

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