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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,558.49, 155,088.62 and 59,050.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,558.49, 155,088.62 and 59,050.30 is: 88,433.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,558.49 : 155,088.62 = 59,050.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,558.49/155,088.62 = 59,050.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,558.49x = 155,088.62 × 59,050.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,558.49x = 9,158,029,537.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,158,029,537.59/103,558.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,433.40

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