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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,552.42, 155,079.50 and 59,044.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,552.42, 155,079.50 and 59,044.23 is: 88,424.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,552.42 : 155,079.50 = 59,044.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,552.42/155,079.50 = 59,044.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,552.42x = 155,079.50 × 59,044.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,552.42x = 9,156,549,666.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156,549,666.29/103,552.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,424.29

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