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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,051, 152,935.56 and 57,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,051, 152,935.56 and 57,096 is: 85,565.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,051 : 152,935.56 = 57,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,051/152,935.56 = 57,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,051x = 152,935.56 × 57,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,051x = 8,732,008,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,732,008,733.76/102,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,565.15

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