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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,835.39, 152,733.30 and 51,220.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,835.39, 152,733.30 and 51,220.92 is: 76,821.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,835.39 : 152,733.30 = 51,220.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,835.39/152,733.30 = 51,220.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,835.39x = 152,733.30 × 51,220.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,835.39x = 7,823,139,376.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,139,376.97/101,835.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,821.42

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