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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,738.86, 151,438.83 and 59,437.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,738.86, 151,438.83 and 59,437.50 is: 82,023.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,738.86 : 151,438.83 = 59,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,738.86/151,438.83 = 59,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,738.86x = 151,438.83 × 59,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,738.86x = 9,001,145,458.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,001,145,458.13/109,738.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,023.32

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