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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,162.54, 151,820.39 and 56,826.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,162.54, 151,820.39 and 56,826.59 is: 85,282.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,162.54 : 151,820.39 = 56,826.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,162.54/151,820.39 = 56,826.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,162.54x = 151,820.39 × 56,826.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,162.54x = 8,627,434,439.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,627,434,439.13/101,162.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,282.89

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