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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,902.35, 152,801.54 and 59,864.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,902.35, 152,801.54 and 59,864.57 is: 89,766.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,902.35 : 152,801.54 = 59,864.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,902.35/152,801.54 = 59,864.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,902.35x = 152,801.54 × 59,864.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,902.35x = 9,147,398,221.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,147,398,221.61/101,902.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,766.31

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