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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,589.05, 152,238.39 and 57,122.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,589.05, 152,238.39 and 57,122.48 is: 85,602.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,589.05 : 152,238.39 = 57,122.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,589.05/152,238.39 = 57,122.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,589.05x = 152,238.39 × 57,122.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,589.05x = 8,696,234,554.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,696,234,554.39/101,589.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,602.08

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