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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,271.32, 151,871.78 and 56,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,271.32, 151,871.78 and 56,361.20 is: 84,522.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,271.32 : 151,871.78 = 56,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,271.32/151,871.78 = 56,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,271.32x = 151,871.78 × 56,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,271.32x = 8,559,675,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,559,675,766.94/101,271.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,522.21

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