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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,680, 151,358.43 and 59,379

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,680, 151,358.43 and 59,379 is: 81,943.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,680 : 151,358.43 = 59,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,680/151,358.43 = 59,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,680x = 151,358.43 × 59,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,680x = 8,987,512,214.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,987,512,214.97/109,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,943.04

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