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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,761.20, 152,714.70 and 57,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,761.20, 152,714.70 and 57,340.80 is: 86,052.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,761.20 : 152,714.70 = 57,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,761.20/152,714.70 = 57,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,761.20x = 152,714.70 × 57,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,761.20x = 8,756,783,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,783,069.76/101,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,052.28

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