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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,557.50, 151,189.37 and 59,256.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,557.50, 151,189.37 and 59,256.50 is: 81,773.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,557.50 : 151,189.37 = 59,256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,557.50/151,189.37 = 59,256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,557.50x = 151,189.37 × 59,256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,557.50x = 8,958,952,607.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,958,952,607.12/109,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,773.98

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