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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,878.96, 151,633.05 and 59,577.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,878.96, 151,633.05 and 59,577.96 is: 82,217.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,878.96 : 151,633.05 = 59,577.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,878.96/151,633.05 = 59,577.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,878.96x = 151,633.05 × 59,577.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,878.96x = 9,033,987,787.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,033,987,787.58/109,878.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,217.63

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