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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,987.28, 151,783.08 and 59,686.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,987.28, 151,783.08 and 59,686.64 is: 82,367.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,987.28 : 151,783.08 = 59,686.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,987.28/151,783.08 = 59,686.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,987.28x = 151,783.08 × 59,686.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,987.28x = 9,059,422,054.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,059,422,054.05/109,987.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,367.91

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