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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,140.56, 151,663.89 and 59,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,140.56, 151,663.89 and 59,032.80 is: 88,521.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,140.56 : 151,663.89 = 59,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,140.56/151,663.89 = 59,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,140.56x = 151,663.89 × 59,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,140.56x = 8,953,144,085.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953,144,085.59/101,140.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,521.80

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