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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,925.92, 152,943.87 and 59,888.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,925.92, 152,943.87 and 59,888.14 is: 89,864.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,925.92 : 152,943.87 = 59,888.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,925.92/152,943.87 = 59,888.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,925.92x = 152,943.87 × 59,888.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,925.92x = 9,159,523,898.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159,523,898.70/101,925.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,864.52

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