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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,855.40, 152,898.30 and 60,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,855.40, 152,898.30 and 60,325.80 is: 90,556.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,855.40 : 152,898.30 = 60,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,855.40/152,898.30 = 60,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,855.40x = 152,898.30 × 60,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,855.40x = 9,223,712,266.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,223,712,266.14/101,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,556.93

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