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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,780, 152,877.04 and 60,479.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,780, 152,877.04 and 60,479.52 is: 83,462.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,780 : 152,877.04 = 60,479.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,780/152,877.04 = 60,479.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,780x = 152,877.04 × 60,479.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,780x = 9,245,929,998.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,245,929,998.22/110,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,462.09

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