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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,687.62, 155,282.26 and 59,179.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,687.62, 155,282.26 and 59,179.43 is: 88,626.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,687.62 : 155,282.26 = 59,179.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,687.62/155,282.26 = 59,179.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,687.62x = 155,282.26 × 59,179.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,687.62x = 9,189,515,635.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,189,515,635.91/103,687.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,626.93

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