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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,839.50, 152,959.32 and 60,538.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,839.50, 152,959.32 and 60,538.50 is: 83,543.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,839.50 : 152,959.32 = 60,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,839.50/152,959.32 = 60,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,839.50x = 152,959.32 × 60,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,839.50x = 9,259,927,793.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,259,927,793.82/110,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,543.57

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