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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,805.44, 151,000.74 and 59,152

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,805.44, 151,000.74 and 59,152 is: 88,606.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,805.44 : 151,000.74 = 59,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,805.44/151,000.74 = 59,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,805.44x = 151,000.74 × 59,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,805.44x = 8,931,995,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,931,995,772.48/100,805.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,606.29

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