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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,066.70, 151,709.40 and 56,779.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,066.70, 151,709.40 and 56,779.95 is: 85,231.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,066.70 : 151,709.40 = 56,779.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,066.70/151,709.40 = 56,779.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,066.70x = 151,709.40 × 56,779.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,066.70x = 8,614,052,146.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,052,146.53/101,066.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,231.36

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