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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,879.46, 152,798.96 and 51,264.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,879.46, 152,798.96 and 51,264.99 is: 76,887.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,879.46 : 152,798.96 = 51,264.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,879.46/152,798.96 = 51,264.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,879.46x = 152,798.96 × 51,264.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,879.46x = 7,833,237,284.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,833,237,284.57/101,879.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,887.31

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