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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,829.59, 152,695.05 and 59,723.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,829.59, 152,695.05 and 59,723.46 is: 89,556.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,829.59 : 152,695.05 = 59,723.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,829.59/152,695.05 = 59,723.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,829.59x = 152,695.05 × 59,723.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,829.59x = 9,119,476,710.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,119,476,710.87/101,829.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,556.25

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