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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,857.36, 151,603.56 and 59,556.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,857.36, 151,603.56 and 59,556.24 is: 82,187.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,857.36 : 151,603.56 = 59,556.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,857.36/151,603.56 = 59,556.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,857.36x = 151,603.56 × 59,556.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,857.36x = 9,028,938,004.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,028,938,004.21/109,857.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,187.83

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