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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,829.55, 152,744.19 and 57,436.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,829.55, 152,744.19 and 57,436.15 is: 86,154.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,829.55 : 152,744.19 = 57,436.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,829.55/152,744.19 = 57,436.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,829.55x = 152,744.19 × 57,436.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,829.55x = 8,773,038,208.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773,038,208.47/101,829.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,154.15

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