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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,864.68, 152,796.62 and 57,471.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,864.68, 152,796.62 and 57,471.24 is: 86,206.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,864.68 : 152,796.62 = 57,471.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,864.68/152,796.62 = 57,471.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,864.68x = 152,796.62 × 57,471.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,864.68x = 8,781,411,219.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,781,411,219.21/101,864.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,206.63

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