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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,234.40, 151,916.40 and 59,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,234.40, 151,916.40 and 59,114.40 is: 88,709.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,234.40 : 151,916.40 = 59,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,234.40/151,916.40 = 59,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,234.40x = 151,916.40 × 59,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,234.40x = 8,980,446,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,980,446,836.16/101,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,709.44

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