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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,831.10, 152,697.30 and 59,724.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,831.10, 152,697.30 and 59,724.96 is: 89,558.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,831.10 : 152,697.30 = 59,724.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,831.10/152,697.30 = 59,724.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,831.10x = 152,697.30 × 59,724.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,831.10x = 9,119,840,134.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,119,840,134.61/101,831.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,558.50

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