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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,839, 152,958.63 and 60,538

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,839, 152,958.63 and 60,538 is: 83,542.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,839 : 152,958.63 = 60,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,839/152,958.63 = 60,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,839x = 152,958.63 × 60,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,839x = 9,259,809,542.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,259,809,542.94/110,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,542.88

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