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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,838, 152,956.44 and 60,537.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,838, 152,956.44 and 60,537.12 is: 83,541.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,838 : 152,956.44 = 60,537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,838/152,956.44 = 60,537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,838x = 152,956.44 × 60,537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,838x = 9,259,542,363.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,259,542,363.05/110,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,541.23

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