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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,558.50, 151,191 and 59,257.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,558.50, 151,191 and 59,257.50 is: 81,775.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,558.50 : 151,191 = 59,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,558.50/151,191 = 59,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,558.50x = 151,191 × 59,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,558.50x = 8,959,200,682.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,959,200,682.50/109,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,775.50

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