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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,678.98, 151,357.02 and 59,377.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,678.98, 151,357.02 and 59,377.98 is: 81,941.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,678.98 : 151,357.02 = 59,377.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,678.98/151,357.02 = 59,377.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,678.98x = 151,357.02 × 59,377.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,678.98x = 8,987,274,106.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,987,274,106.42/109,678.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,941.63

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