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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,837.63, 155,822.06 and 59,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,837.63, 155,822.06 and 59,550.88 is: 89,363.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,837.63 : 155,822.06 = 59,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,837.63/155,822.06 = 59,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,837.63x = 155,822.06 × 59,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,837.63x = 9,279,340,796.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,279,340,796.41/103,837.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,363.95

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