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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,860.02, 151,313.72 and 56,517.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,860.02, 151,313.72 and 56,517.38 is: 84,789.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,860.02 : 151,313.72 = 56,517.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,860.02/151,313.72 = 56,517.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,860.02x = 151,313.72 × 56,517.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,860.02x = 8,551,855,012.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,855,012.45/100,860.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,789.34

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