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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,877.35, 152,849.23 and 51,250.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,877.35, 152,849.23 and 51,250.25 is: 76,892.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,877.35 : 152,849.23 = 51,250.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,877.35/152,849.23 = 51,250.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,877.35x = 152,849.23 × 51,250.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,877.35x = 7,833,560,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,833,560,485.56/101,877.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,892.07

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