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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,725.12, 155,573.10 and 59,207.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,725.12, 155,573.10 and 59,207.52 is: 88,802.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,725.12 : 155,573.10 = 59,207.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,725.12/155,573.10 = 59,207.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,725.12x = 155,573.10 × 59,207.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,725.12x = 9,211,097,429.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,211,097,429.71/103,725.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,802.96

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