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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,350, 152,283 and 60,049.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,350, 152,283 and 60,049.36 is: 82,868.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,350 : 152,283 = 60,049.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,350/152,283 = 60,049.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,350x = 152,283 × 60,049.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,350x = 9,144,496,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,144,496,688.88/110,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,868.12

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