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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,116.48, 151,493.12 and 59,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,116.48, 151,493.12 and 59,540.80 is: 89,204.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,116.48 : 151,493.12 = 59,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,116.48/151,493.12 = 59,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,116.48x = 151,493.12 × 59,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,116.48x = 9,020,021,559.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,020,021,559.30/101,116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,204.27

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