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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,458.36, 152,213.49 and 59,373.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,458.36, 152,213.49 and 59,373.88 is: 89,076.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,458.36 : 152,213.49 = 59,373.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,458.36/152,213.49 = 59,373.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,458.36x = 152,213.49 × 59,373.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,458.36x = 9,037,505,489.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,037,505,489.64/101,458.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,076.01

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