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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,827.08, 152,740.44 and 57,433.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,827.08, 152,740.44 and 57,433.68 is: 86,150.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,827.08 : 152,740.44 = 57,433.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,827.08/152,740.44 = 57,433.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,827.08x = 152,740.44 × 57,433.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,827.08x = 8,772,445,554.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,772,445,554.02/101,827.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,150.42

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