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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,835.89, 152,734.05 and 51,221.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,835.89, 152,734.05 and 51,221.42 is: 76,822.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,835.89 : 152,734.05 = 51,221.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,835.89/152,734.05 = 51,221.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,835.89x = 152,734.05 × 51,221.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,835.89x = 7,823,254,159.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,254,159.68/101,835.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,822.17

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