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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,596.38, 152,249.34 and 57,129.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,596.38, 152,249.34 and 57,129.84 is: 85,613.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,596.38 : 152,249.34 = 57,129.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,596.38/152,249.34 = 57,129.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,596.38x = 152,249.34 × 57,129.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,596.38x = 8,697,980,434.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,697,980,434.31/101,596.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,613.09

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