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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,638.39, 151,300.98 and 59,337.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,638.39, 151,300.98 and 59,337.39 is: 81,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,638.39 : 151,300.98 = 59,337.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,638.39/151,300.98 = 59,337.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,638.39x = 151,300.98 × 59,337.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,638.39x = 8,977,805,257.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,977,805,257.64/109,638.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,885.60

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