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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,960.16, 151,246.14 and 56,451.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,960.16, 151,246.14 and 56,451.92 is: 84,569.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,960.16 : 151,246.14 = 56,451.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,960.16/151,246.14 = 56,451.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,960.16x = 151,246.14 × 56,451.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,960.16x = 8,538,134,995.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,134,995.59/100,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,569.35

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