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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,939.15, 151,715.73 and 59,638.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,939.15, 151,715.73 and 59,638.15 is: 82,300.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,939.15 : 151,715.73 = 59,638.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,939.15/151,715.73 = 59,638.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,939.15x = 151,715.73 × 59,638.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,939.15x = 9,048,045,463.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,048,045,463.10/109,939.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,300.49

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