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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,582, 151,223.34 and 59,281

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,582, 151,223.34 and 59,281 is: 81,807.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,582 : 151,223.34 = 59,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,582/151,223.34 = 59,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,582x = 151,223.34 × 59,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,582x = 8,964,670,818.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,964,670,818.54/109,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,807.88

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