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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,231.04, 152,118 and 59,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,231.04, 152,118 and 59,930.40 is: 82,703.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,231.04 : 152,118 = 59,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,231.04/152,118 = 59,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,231.04x = 152,118 × 59,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,231.04x = 9,116,492,587.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,116,492,587.20/110,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,703.50

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