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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,638.59, 151,301.25 and 59,337.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,638.59, 151,301.25 and 59,337.59 is: 81,885.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,638.59 : 151,301.25 = 59,337.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,638.59/151,301.25 = 59,337.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,638.59x = 151,301.25 × 59,337.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,638.59x = 8,977,850,782.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,977,850,782.48/109,638.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,885.87

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