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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,340, 152,269.92 and 60,039.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,340, 152,269.92 and 60,039.36 is: 82,854.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,340 : 152,269.92 = 60,039.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,340/152,269.92 = 60,039.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,340x = 152,269.92 × 60,039.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,340x = 9,142,188,544.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,142,188,544.05/110,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,854.71

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