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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,748.80, 155,373.75 and 59,240.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,748.80, 155,373.75 and 59,240.68 is: 88,718.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,748.80 : 155,373.75 = 59,240.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,748.80/155,373.75 = 59,240.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,748.80x = 155,373.75 × 59,240.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,748.80x = 9,204,446,604.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,204,446,604.15/103,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,718.58

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