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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,185.17, 152,055 and 59,884.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,185.17, 152,055 and 59,884.17 is: 82,639.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,185.17 : 152,055 = 59,884.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,185.17/152,055 = 59,884.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,185.17x = 152,055 × 59,884.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,185.17x = 9,105,687,469.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,105,687,469.35/110,185.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,639.86

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