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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,999.50, 151,799.31 and 59,698.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,999.50, 151,799.31 and 59,698.50 is: 82,383.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,999.50 : 151,799.31 = 59,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,999.50/151,799.31 = 59,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,999.50x = 151,799.31 × 59,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,999.50x = 9,062,191,108.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,062,191,108.04/109,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,383.93

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