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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,853.39, 151,597.91 and 59,552.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,853.39, 151,597.91 and 59,552.39 is: 82,182.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,853.39 : 151,597.91 = 59,552.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,853.39/151,597.91 = 59,552.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,853.39x = 151,597.91 × 59,552.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,853.39x = 9,028,017,859.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,028,017,859.50/109,853.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,182.42

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