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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,641.29, 153,939.93 and 59,918.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,641.29, 153,939.93 and 59,918.26 is: 89,864.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,641.29 : 153,939.93 = 59,918.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,641.29/153,939.93 = 59,918.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,641.29x = 153,939.93 × 59,918.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,641.29x = 9,223,812,750.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,223,812,750.12/102,641.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,864.54

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