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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,937.67, 152,961.50 and 59,899.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,937.67, 152,961.50 and 59,899.89 is: 89,882.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,937.67 : 152,961.50 = 59,899.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,937.67/152,961.50 = 59,899.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,937.67x = 152,961.50 × 59,899.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,937.67x = 9,162,377,024.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,162,377,024.24/101,937.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,882.15

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