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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,837.59, 152,707 and 59,731.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,837.59, 152,707 and 59,731.42 is: 89,568.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,837.59 : 152,707 = 59,731.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,837.59/152,707 = 59,731.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,837.59x = 152,707 × 59,731.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,837.59x = 9,121,405,953.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,121,405,953.94/101,837.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,568.16

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