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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,777.04, 152,723.88 and 56,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,777.04, 152,723.88 and 56,836.08 is: 85,286.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,777.04 : 152,723.88 = 56,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,777.04/152,723.88 = 56,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,777.04x = 152,723.88 × 56,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,777.04x = 8,680,226,661.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,680,226,661.59/101,777.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,286.69

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