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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,896.68, 152,568 and 59,714.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,896.68, 152,568 and 59,714.58 is: 89,409.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,896.68 : 152,568 = 59,714.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,896.68/152,568 = 59,714.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,896.68x = 152,568 × 59,714.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,896.68x = 9,110,534,041.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110,534,041.44/101,896.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,409.53

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