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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,038.56, 151,853.31 and 59,737.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,038.56, 151,853.31 and 59,737.56 is: 82,437.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,038.56 : 151,853.31 = 59,737.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,038.56/151,853.31 = 59,737.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,038.56x = 151,853.31 × 59,737.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,038.56x = 9,071,346,217.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,071,346,217.32/110,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,437.89

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