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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,856.58, 152,784.66 and 57,463.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,856.58, 152,784.66 and 57,463.18 is: 86,194.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,856.58 : 152,784.66 = 57,463.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,856.58/152,784.66 = 57,463.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,856.58x = 152,784.66 × 57,463.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,856.58x = 8,779,492,418.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779,492,418.82/101,856.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,194.65

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