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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,727.52, 151,423.96 and 59,426.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,727.52, 151,423.96 and 59,426.52 is: 82,008.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,727.52 : 151,423.96 = 59,426.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,727.52/151,423.96 = 59,426.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,727.52x = 151,423.96 × 59,426.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,727.52x = 8,998,598,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,998,598,987.42/109,727.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,008.59

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