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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,582.56, 151,223.94 and 59,281.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,582.56, 151,223.94 and 59,281.56 is: 81,808.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,582.56 : 151,223.94 = 59,281.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,582.56/151,223.94 = 59,281.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,582.56x = 151,223.94 × 59,281.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,582.56x = 8,964,791,072.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,964,791,072.55/109,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,808.56

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