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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,830.10, 152,695.80 and 59,723.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,830.10, 152,695.80 and 59,723.96 is: 89,556.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,830.10 : 152,695.80 = 59,723.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,830.10/152,695.80 = 59,723.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,830.10x = 152,695.80 × 59,723.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,830.10x = 9,119,597,087.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,119,597,087.89/101,830.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,556.99

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