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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,829.52, 152,694.96 and 59,723.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,829.52, 152,694.96 and 59,723.39 is: 89,556.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,829.52 : 152,694.96 = 59,723.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,829.52/152,694.96 = 59,723.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,829.52x = 152,694.96 × 59,723.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,829.52x = 9,119,460,804.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,119,460,804.89/101,829.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,556.16

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