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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,838.39, 151,577.34 and 59,537.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,838.39, 151,577.34 and 59,537.39 is: 82,161.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,838.39 : 151,577.34 = 59,537.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,838.39/151,577.34 = 59,537.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,838.39x = 151,577.34 × 59,537.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,838.39x = 9,024,519,206.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,024,519,206.74/109,838.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,161.79

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