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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,168.73, 151,829.69 and 56,832.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,168.73, 151,829.69 and 56,832.78 is: 85,292.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,168.73 : 151,829.69 = 56,832.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,168.73/151,829.69 = 56,832.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,168.73x = 151,829.69 × 56,832.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,168.73x = 8,628,903,085.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,628,903,085.07/101,168.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,292.20

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