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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,981.52, 152,700.12 and 59,826.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,981.52, 152,700.12 and 59,826.96 is: 89,580.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,981.52 : 152,700.12 = 59,826.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,981.52/152,700.12 = 59,826.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,981.52x = 152,700.12 × 59,826.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,981.52x = 9,135,583,971.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,135,583,971.24/101,981.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,580.78

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