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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,028.86, 153,069.23 and 59,944.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,028.86, 153,069.23 and 59,944.50 is: 89,931.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,028.86 : 153,069.23 = 59,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,028.86/153,069.23 = 59,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,028.86x = 153,069.23 × 59,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,028.86x = 9,175,658,158.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,175,658,158.01/102,028.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,931.99

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