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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,596, 151,243.56 and 59,296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,596, 151,243.56 and 59,296.08 is: 81,829.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,596 : 151,243.56 = 59,296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,596/151,243.56 = 59,296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,596x = 151,243.56 × 59,296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,596x = 8,968,150,233.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,968,150,233.24/109,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,829.17

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