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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,132.38, 151,983.75 and 59,831.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,132.38, 151,983.75 and 59,831.74 is: 82,568.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,132.38 : 151,983.75 = 59,831.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,132.38/151,983.75 = 59,831.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,132.38x = 151,983.75 × 59,831.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,132.38x = 9,093,452,214.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,093,452,214.23/110,132.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,568.38

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