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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,323.44, 152,011.58 and 59,239.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,323.44, 152,011.58 and 59,239.49 is: 88,874.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,323.44 : 152,011.58 = 59,239.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,323.44/152,011.58 = 59,239.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,323.44x = 152,011.58 × 59,239.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,323.44x = 9,005,087,417.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,005,087,417.04/101,323.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,874.67

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