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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,520.30, 155,171.10 and 59,051.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,520.30, 155,171.10 and 59,051.30 is: 88,514.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,520.30 : 155,171.10 = 59,051.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,520.30/155,171.10 = 59,051.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,520.30x = 155,171.10 × 59,051.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,520.30x = 9,163,055,177.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,055,177.43/103,520.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,514.57

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