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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,631.80, 155,469.30 and 59,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,631.80, 155,469.30 and 59,222.20 is: 88,845.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,631.80 : 155,469.30 = 59,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,631.80/155,469.30 = 59,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,631.80x = 155,469.30 × 59,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,631.80x = 9,207,233,978.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,207,233,978.46/103,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,845.64

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