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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,836.26, 152,734.61 and 51,221.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,836.26, 152,734.61 and 51,221.79 is: 76,822.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,836.26 : 152,734.61 = 51,221.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,836.26/152,734.61 = 51,221.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,836.26x = 152,734.61 × 51,221.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,836.26x = 7,823,340,247.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,340,247.21/101,836.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,822.74

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