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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,831.40, 152,697.77 and 59,725.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,831.40, 152,697.77 and 59,725.27 is: 89,558.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,831.40 : 152,697.77 = 59,725.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,831.40/152,697.77 = 59,725.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,831.40x = 152,697.77 × 59,725.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,831.40x = 9,119,914,861.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,119,914,861.28/101,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,558.97

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