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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,535.30, 151,158.72 and 59,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,535.30, 151,158.72 and 59,234.30 is: 81,743.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,535.30 : 151,158.72 = 59,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,535.30/151,158.72 = 59,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,535.30x = 151,158.72 × 59,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,535.30x = 8,953,780,968.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953,780,968.10/109,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,743.34

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