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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,656.12, 155,235.01 and 59,147.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,656.12, 155,235.01 and 59,147.93 is: 88,579.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,656.12 : 155,235.01 = 59,147.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,656.12/155,235.01 = 59,147.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,656.12x = 155,235.01 × 59,147.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,656.12x = 9,181,829,505.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,181,829,505.03/103,656.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,579.71

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