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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,741.80, 152,612.70 and 51,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,741.80, 152,612.70 and 51,975.40 is: 77,963.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,741.80 : 152,612.70 = 51,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,741.80/152,612.70 = 51,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,741.80x = 152,612.70 × 51,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,741.80x = 7,932,106,127.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932,106,127.58/101,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,963.10

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