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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,179.32, 152,043.18 and 59,877.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,179.32, 152,043.18 and 59,877.24 is: 82,628.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,179.32 : 152,043.18 = 59,877.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,179.32/152,043.18 = 59,877.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,179.32x = 152,043.18 × 59,877.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,179.32x = 9,103,925,979.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,103,925,979.22/110,179.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,628.26

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