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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,751, 152,839.68 and 60,453.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,751, 152,839.68 and 60,453.24 is: 83,427.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,751 : 152,839.68 = 60,453.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,751/152,839.68 = 60,453.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,751x = 152,839.68 × 60,453.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,751x = 9,239,653,856.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,239,653,856.56/110,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,427.27

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