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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,324.88, 151,862.72 and 56,858.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,324.88, 151,862.72 and 56,858.22 is: 85,217.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,324.88 : 151,862.72 = 56,858.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,324.88/151,862.72 = 56,858.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,324.88x = 151,862.72 × 56,858.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,324.88x = 8,634,643,943.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,643,943.56/101,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,217.41

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