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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,457.36, 152,211.99 and 59,372.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,457.36, 152,211.99 and 59,372.88 is: 89,074.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,457.36 : 152,211.99 = 59,372.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,457.36/152,211.99 = 59,372.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,457.36x = 152,211.99 × 59,372.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,457.36x = 9,037,264,216.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,037,264,216.83/101,457.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,074.51

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