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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,988.16, 151,779.57 and 59,686.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,988.16, 151,779.57 and 59,686.08 is: 82,364.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,988.16 : 151,779.57 = 59,686.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,988.16/151,779.57 = 59,686.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,988.16x = 151,779.57 × 59,686.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,988.16x = 9,059,127,557.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,059,127,557.39/109,988.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,364.57

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