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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,540.89, 151,166.25 and 59,239.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,540.89, 151,166.25 and 59,239.89 is: 81,750.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,540.89 : 151,166.25 = 59,239.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,540.89/151,166.25 = 59,239.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,540.89x = 151,166.25 × 59,239.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,540.89x = 8,955,072,021.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,955,072,021.71/109,540.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,750.95

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