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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,688.78, 152,750 and 60,387.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,688.78, 152,750 and 60,387.78 is: 83,334.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,688.78 : 152,750 = 60,387.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,688.78/152,750 = 60,387.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,688.78x = 152,750 × 60,387.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,688.78x = 9,224,233,395
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,224,233,395/110,688.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,334.85

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