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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,845.26, 152,748.09 and 51,230.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,845.26, 152,748.09 and 51,230.79 is: 76,836.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,845.26 : 152,748.09 = 51,230.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,845.26/152,748.09 = 51,230.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,845.26x = 152,748.09 × 51,230.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,845.26x = 7,825,405,321.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,825,405,321.69/101,845.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,836.23

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