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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,551.30, 152,353.23 and 59,466.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,551.30, 152,353.23 and 59,466.94 is: 89,215.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,551.30 : 152,353.23 = 59,466.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,551.30/152,353.23 = 59,466.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,551.30x = 152,353.23 × 59,466.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,551.30x = 9,059,980,387.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,059,980,387.22/101,551.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,215.80

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