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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,892, 151,650.96 and 59,591.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,892, 151,650.96 and 59,591.12 is: 82,235.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,892 : 151,650.96 = 59,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,892/151,650.96 = 59,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,892x = 151,650.96 × 59,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,892x = 9,037,050,555.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,037,050,555.48/109,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,235.75

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