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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,460.93, 152,191.41 and 57,119.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,460.93, 152,191.41 and 57,119.52 is: 85,679.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,460.93 : 152,191.41 = 57,119.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,460.93/152,191.41 = 57,119.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,460.93x = 152,191.41 × 57,119.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,460.93x = 8,693,100,287.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,693,100,287.32/101,460.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,679.29

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