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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,559.08, 151,191.42 and 59,257.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,559.08, 151,191.42 and 59,257.96 is: 81,775.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,559.08 : 151,191.42 = 59,257.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,559.08/151,191.42 = 59,257.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,559.08x = 151,191.42 × 59,257.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,559.08x = 8,959,295,118.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,959,295,118.70/109,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,775.93

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