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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,850, 152,976.78 and 60,552.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,850, 152,976.78 and 60,552.24 is: 83,564.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,850 : 152,976.78 = 60,552.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,850/152,976.78 = 60,552.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,850x = 152,976.78 × 60,552.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,850x = 9,263,086,696.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,263,086,696.99/110,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,564.16

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