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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,241.32, 152,132.82 and 59,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,241.32, 152,132.82 and 59,940.20 is: 82,717.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,241.32 : 152,132.82 = 59,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,241.32/152,132.82 = 59,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,241.32x = 152,132.82 × 59,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,241.32x = 9,118,871,657.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,118,871,657.36/110,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,717.37

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