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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,216.17, 151,777.27 and 59,108.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,216.17, 151,777.27 and 59,108.73 is: 88,635.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,216.17 : 151,777.27 = 59,108.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,216.17/151,777.27 = 59,108.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,216.17x = 151,777.27 × 59,108.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,216.17x = 8,971,361,672.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,971,361,672.57/101,216.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,635.66

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