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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,737.42, 152,409.33 and 57,228.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,737.42, 152,409.33 and 57,228.94 is: 85,732.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,737.42 : 152,409.33 = 57,228.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,737.42/152,409.33 = 57,228.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,737.42x = 152,409.33 × 57,228.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,737.42x = 8,722,224,402.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,722,224,402.01/101,737.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,732.71

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