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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,733.92, 152,404.08 and 57,225.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,733.92, 152,404.08 and 57,225.44 is: 85,727.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,733.92 : 152,404.08 = 57,225.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,733.92/152,404.08 = 57,225.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,733.92x = 152,404.08 × 57,225.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,733.92x = 8,721,390,535.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,390,535.80/101,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,727.46

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