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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,834.40, 152,816.40 and 59,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,834.40, 152,816.40 and 59,714.40 is: 89,609.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,834.40 : 152,816.40 = 59,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,834.40/152,816.40 = 59,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,834.40x = 152,816.40 × 59,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,834.40x = 9,125,339,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,125,339,636.16/101,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,609.60

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