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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,274.50, 152,179.98 and 59,974.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,274.50, 152,179.98 and 59,974.58 is: 82,765.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,274.50 : 152,179.98 = 59,974.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,274.50/152,179.98 = 59,974.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,274.50x = 152,179.98 × 59,974.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,274.50x = 9,126,930,384.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,126,930,384.91/110,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,765.56

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