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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,872.80, 151,078.80 and 59,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,872.80, 151,078.80 and 59,400.80 is: 88,965.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,872.80 : 151,078.80 = 59,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,872.80/151,078.80 = 59,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,872.80x = 151,078.80 × 59,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,872.80x = 8,974,201,583.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,974,201,583.04/100,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,965.52

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