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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,858, 152,987.40 and 60,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,858, 152,987.40 and 60,560.24 is: 83,574.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,858 : 152,987.40 = 60,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,858/152,987.40 = 60,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,858x = 152,987.40 × 60,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,858x = 9,264,953,660.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,264,953,660.98/110,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,574.97

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