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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,549.59, 151,178.54 and 59,248.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,549.59, 151,178.54 and 59,248.59 is: 81,763.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,549.59 : 151,178.54 = 59,248.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,549.59/151,178.54 = 59,248.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,549.59x = 151,178.54 × 59,248.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,549.59x = 8,957,115,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957,115,037.02/109,549.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,763.11

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