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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,184, 152,052.80 and 59,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,184, 152,052.80 and 59,883.20 is: 82,638.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,184 : 152,052.80 = 59,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,184/152,052.80 = 59,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,184x = 152,052.80 × 59,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,184x = 9,105,408,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,105,408,232.96/110,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,638.21

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