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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,479.24, 152,461.62 and 60,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,479.24, 152,461.62 and 60,178.60 is: 83,046.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,479.24 : 152,461.62 = 60,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,479.24/152,461.62 = 60,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,479.24x = 152,461.62 × 60,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,479.24x = 9,174,926,845.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174,926,845.33/110,479.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,046.61

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