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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,187.24, 150,681.75 and 59,462.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,187.24, 150,681.75 and 59,462.89 is: 82,060.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,187.24 : 150,681.75 = 59,462.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,187.24/150,681.75 = 59,462.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,187.24x = 150,681.75 × 59,462.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,187.24x = 8,959,972,027.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,959,972,027.94/109,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,060.61

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