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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,898.99, 152,796.46 and 59,861.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,898.99, 152,796.46 and 59,861.18 is: 89,761.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,898.99 : 152,796.46 = 59,861.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,898.99/152,796.46 = 59,861.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,898.99x = 152,796.46 × 59,861.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,898.99x = 9,146,576,616.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,146,576,616.52/101,898.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,761.21

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