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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,735.80, 152,603.70 and 51,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,735.80, 152,603.70 and 51,969.40 is: 77,954.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,735.80 : 152,603.70 = 51,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,735.80/152,603.70 = 51,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,735.80x = 152,603.70 × 51,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,735.80x = 7,930,722,726.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930,722,726.78/101,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,954.10

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