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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,656.22, 155,235.20 and 59,148.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,656.22, 155,235.20 and 59,148.05 is: 88,579.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,656.22 : 155,235.20 = 59,148.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,656.22/155,235.20 = 59,148.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,656.22x = 155,235.20 × 59,148.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,656.22x = 9,181,859,371.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,181,859,371.36/103,656.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,579.92

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