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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,839.08, 152,956.98 and 60,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,839.08, 152,956.98 and 60,537 is: 83,540.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,839.08 : 152,956.98 = 60,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,839.08/152,956.98 = 60,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,839.08x = 152,956.98 × 60,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,839.08x = 9,259,556,698.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,259,556,698.26/110,839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,540.54

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