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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,598.38, 151,245.77 and 59,297.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,598.38, 151,245.77 and 59,297.38 is: 81,830.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,598.38 : 151,245.77 = 59,297.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,598.38/151,245.77 = 59,297.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,598.38x = 151,245.77 × 59,297.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,598.38x = 8,968,476,844.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,968,476,844.37/109,598.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,830.38

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