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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,705.80, 152,354.40 and 57,265.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,705.80, 152,354.40 and 57,265.96 is: 85,783.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,705.80 : 152,354.40 = 57,265.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,705.80/152,354.40 = 57,265.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,705.80x = 152,354.40 × 57,265.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,705.80x = 8,724,720,976.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,724,720,976.22/101,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,783.91

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