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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,487.31, 152,348.78 and 59,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,487.31, 152,348.78 and 59,397.60 is: 89,165.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,487.31 : 152,348.78 = 59,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,487.31/152,348.78 = 59,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,487.31x = 152,348.78 × 59,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,487.31x = 9,049,152,614.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,049,152,614.73/101,487.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,165.36

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