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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,861.82, 155,792.71 and 59,457.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,861.82, 155,792.71 and 59,457.28 is: 89,185.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,861.82 : 155,792.71 = 59,457.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,861.82/155,792.71 = 59,457.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,861.82x = 155,792.71 × 59,457.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,861.82x = 9,263,010,780.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,263,010,780.43/103,861.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,185.91

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