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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,550.30, 152,351.73 and 59,465.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,550.30, 152,351.73 and 59,465.94 is: 89,214.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,550.30 : 152,351.73 = 59,465.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,550.30/152,351.73 = 59,465.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,550.30x = 152,351.73 × 59,465.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,550.30x = 9,059,738,835.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,059,738,835.08/101,550.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,214.30

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