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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,555.98, 151,187.31 and 59,254.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,555.98, 151,187.31 and 59,254.98 is: 81,771.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,555.98 : 151,187.31 = 59,254.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,555.98/151,187.31 = 59,254.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,555.98x = 151,187.31 × 59,254.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,555.98x = 8,958,601,030.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,958,601,030.30/109,555.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,771.90

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