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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,842, 152,961.96 and 60,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,842, 152,961.96 and 60,541.12 is: 83,546.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,842 : 152,961.96 = 60,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,842/152,961.96 = 60,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,842x = 152,961.96 × 60,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,842x = 9,260,488,375.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,260,488,375.80/110,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,546.75

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