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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,142.56, 151,666.89 and 59,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,142.56, 151,666.89 and 59,034.80 is: 88,524.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,142.56 : 151,666.89 = 59,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,142.56/151,666.89 = 59,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,142.56x = 151,666.89 × 59,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,142.56x = 8,953,624,517.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953,624,517.77/101,142.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,524.80

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