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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,609.50, 151,261.25 and 59,308.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,609.50, 151,261.25 and 59,308.50 is: 81,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,609.50 : 151,261.25 = 59,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,609.50/151,261.25 = 59,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,609.50x = 151,261.25 × 59,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,609.50x = 8,971,077,549.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,971,077,549.08/109,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,845.80

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