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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,827.26, 152,536.50 and 51,905.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,827.26, 152,536.50 and 51,905.34 is: 77,753.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,827.26 : 152,536.50 = 51,905.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,827.26/152,536.50 = 51,905.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,827.26x = 152,536.50 × 51,905.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,827.26x = 7,917,458,894.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917,458,894.91/101,827.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,753.82

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