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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,481.28, 155,073.60 and 59,016

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,481.28, 155,073.60 and 59,016 is: 88,439.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,481.28 : 155,073.60 = 59,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,481.28/155,073.60 = 59,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,481.28x = 155,073.60 × 59,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,481.28x = 9,151,823,577.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,151,823,577.60/103,481.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,439.41

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