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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,031.48, 164,896.02 and 59,979.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,031.48, 164,896.02 and 59,979.96 is: 89,887.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,031.48 : 164,896.02 = 59,979.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,031.48/164,896.02 = 59,979.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,031.48x = 164,896.02 × 59,979.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,031.48x = 9,890,456,683.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,890,456,683.76/110,031.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,887.52

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