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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,589.07, 152,251.13 and 56,608.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,589.07, 152,251.13 and 56,608.54 is: 84,838.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,589.07 : 152,251.13 = 56,608.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,589.07/152,251.13 = 56,608.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,589.07x = 152,251.13 × 56,608.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,589.07x = 8,618,713,625.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,713,625.12/101,589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,838.99

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