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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,598.99, 152,253.29 and 57,132.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,598.99, 152,253.29 and 57,132.42 is: 85,616.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,598.99 : 152,253.29 = 57,132.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,598.99/152,253.29 = 57,132.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,598.99x = 152,253.29 × 57,132.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,598.99x = 8,698,598,625.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698,598,625.00/101,598.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,616.98

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