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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,841.58, 151,581.42 and 59,540.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,841.58, 151,581.42 and 59,540.58 is: 82,166.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,841.58 : 151,581.42 = 59,540.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,841.58/151,581.42 = 59,540.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,841.58x = 151,581.42 × 59,540.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,841.58x = 9,025,245,664.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,025,245,664.02/109,841.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,166.02

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