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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,372.31, 151,959.15 and 56,415.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,372.31, 151,959.15 and 56,415.11 is: 84,567.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,372.31 : 151,959.15 = 56,415.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,372.31/151,959.15 = 56,415.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,372.31x = 151,959.15 × 56,415.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,372.31x = 8,572,791,402.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,572,791,402.96/101,372.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,567.39

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