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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,928.99, 152,823.73 and 51,912.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,928.99, 152,823.73 and 51,912.30 is: 77,832.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,928.99 : 152,823.73 = 51,912.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,928.99/152,823.73 = 51,912.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,928.99x = 152,823.73 × 51,912.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,928.99x = 7,933,431,318.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,933,431,318.88/101,928.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,832.92

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