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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,487.69, 152,349.35 and 59,397.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,487.69, 152,349.35 and 59,397.99 is: 89,165.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,487.69 : 152,349.35 = 59,397.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,487.69/152,349.35 = 59,397.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,487.69x = 152,349.35 × 59,397.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,487.69x = 9,049,244,870.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,049,244,870.82/101,487.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,165.94

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