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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,348.85, 151,815.72 and 56,882.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,348.85, 151,815.72 and 56,882.22 is: 85,206.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,348.85 : 151,815.72 = 56,882.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,348.85/151,815.72 = 56,882.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,348.85x = 151,815.72 × 56,882.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,348.85x = 8,635,615,184.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,635,615,184.50/101,348.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,206.84

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