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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,525.30, 155,309.55 and 59,115.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,525.30, 155,309.55 and 59,115.70 is: 88,685.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,525.30 : 155,309.55 = 59,115.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,525.30/155,309.55 = 59,115.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,525.30x = 155,309.55 × 59,115.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,525.30x = 9,181,232,764.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,181,232,764.94/103,525.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,685.88

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