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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,887.92, 152,832.43 and 59,738.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,887.92, 152,832.43 and 59,738.47 is: 89,608.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,887.92 : 152,832.43 = 59,738.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,887.92/152,832.43 = 59,738.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,887.92x = 152,832.43 × 59,738.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,887.92x = 9,129,975,227.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,129,975,227.17/101,887.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,608.02

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