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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,858.48, 152,979 and 60,547.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,858.48, 152,979 and 60,547.76 is: 83,552.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,858.48 : 152,979 = 60,547.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,858.48/152,979 = 60,547.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,858.48x = 152,979 × 60,547.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,858.48x = 9,262,535,777.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,262,535,777.04/110,858.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,552.79

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