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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,580, 151,220.58 and 59,279

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,580, 151,220.58 and 59,279 is: 81,805.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,580 : 151,220.58 = 59,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,580/151,220.58 = 59,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,580x = 151,220.58 × 59,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,580x = 8,964,204,761.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,964,204,761.82/109,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,805.12

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