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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,952.15, 152,799.01 and 57,603.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,952.15, 152,799.01 and 57,603.87 is: 86,332.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,952.15 : 152,799.01 = 57,603.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,952.15/152,799.01 = 57,603.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,952.15x = 152,799.01 × 57,603.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,952.15x = 8,801,814,308.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801,814,308.17/101,952.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,332.80

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