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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,685.56, 152,528.76 and 56,734.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,685.56, 152,528.76 and 56,734.64 is: 85,102.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,685.56 : 152,528.76 = 56,734.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,685.56/152,528.76 = 56,734.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,685.56x = 152,528.76 × 56,734.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,685.56x = 8,653,664,288.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,653,664,288.25/101,685.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,102.19

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