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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,823.86, 152,749.67 and 59,149.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,823.86, 152,749.67 and 59,149.34 is: 88,732.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,823.86 : 152,749.67 = 59,149.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,823.86/152,749.67 = 59,149.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,823.86x = 152,749.67 × 59,149.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,823.86x = 9,035,041,549.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,035,041,549.84/101,823.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,732.07

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