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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,143.56, 151,668.39 and 59,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,143.56, 151,668.39 and 59,035.80 is: 88,526.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,143.56 : 151,668.39 = 59,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,143.56/151,668.39 = 59,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,143.56x = 151,668.39 × 59,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,143.56x = 8,953,864,738.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953,864,738.36/101,143.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,526.30

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