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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,835.38, 151,572.90 and 59,534.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,835.38, 151,572.90 and 59,534.38 is: 82,157.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,835.38 : 151,572.90 = 59,534.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,835.38/151,572.90 = 59,534.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,835.38x = 151,572.90 × 59,534.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,835.38x = 9,023,798,626.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,023,798,626.30/109,835.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,157.49

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