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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,850.30, 152,773.09 and 59,995.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,850.30, 152,773.09 and 59,995.89 is: 89,992.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,850.30 : 152,773.09 = 59,995.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,850.30/152,773.09 = 59,995.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,850.30x = 152,773.09 × 59,995.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,850.30x = 9,165,757,502.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,165,757,502.60/101,850.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,992.44

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