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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,344, 152,274.72 and 60,043.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,344, 152,274.72 and 60,043.36 is: 82,859.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,344 : 152,274.72 = 60,043.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,344/152,274.72 = 60,043.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,344x = 152,274.72 × 60,043.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,344x = 9,143,085,831.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143,085,831.86/110,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,859.84

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