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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,726.31, 155,340.01 and 59,218.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,726.31, 155,340.01 and 59,218.13 is: 88,684.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,726.31 : 155,340.01 = 59,218.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,726.31/155,340.01 = 59,218.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,726.31x = 155,340.01 × 59,218.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,726.31x = 9,198,944,906.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,198,944,906.38/103,726.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,684.78

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