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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,565.24, 153,549.91 and 59,740.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,565.24, 153,549.91 and 59,740.09 is: 89,436.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,565.24 : 153,549.91 = 59,740.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,565.24/153,549.91 = 59,740.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,565.24x = 153,549.91 × 59,740.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,565.24x = 9,173,085,442.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,085,442.89/102,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,436.59

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