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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,746.40, 152,714.09 and 51,863.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,746.40, 152,714.09 and 51,863.96 is: 77,844.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,746.40 : 152,714.09 = 51,863.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,746.40/152,714.09 = 51,863.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,746.40x = 152,714.09 × 51,863.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,746.40x = 7,920,357,966.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,357,966.64/101,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,844.11

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