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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,927.14, 155,890.71 and 59,523.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,927.14, 155,890.71 and 59,523.12 is: 89,284.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,927.14 : 155,890.71 = 59,523.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,927.14/155,890.71 = 59,523.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,927.14x = 155,890.71 × 59,523.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,927.14x = 9,279,101,438.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,279,101,438.22/103,927.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,284.68

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