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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,209.25, 151,620.68 and 56,701.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,209.25, 151,620.68 and 56,701.37 is: 84,943.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,209.25 : 151,620.68 = 56,701.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,209.25/151,620.68 = 56,701.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,209.25x = 151,620.68 × 56,701.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,209.25x = 8,597,100,276.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,100,276.33/101,209.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,943.82

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