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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,830.83, 152,696.91 and 59,724.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,830.83, 152,696.91 and 59,724.72 is: 89,558.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,830.83 : 152,696.91 = 59,724.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,830.83/152,696.91 = 59,724.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,830.83x = 152,696.91 × 59,724.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,830.83x = 9,119,780,194.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,119,780,194.62/101,830.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,558.14

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