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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,859.86, 152,986.58 and 59,872.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,859.86, 152,986.58 and 59,872.62 is: 82,624.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,859.86 : 152,986.58 = 59,872.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,859.86/152,986.58 = 59,872.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,859.86x = 152,986.58 × 59,872.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,859.86x = 9,159,707,369.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159,707,369.44/110,859.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,624.20

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