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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,880, 153,017.76 and 60,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,880, 153,017.76 and 60,582.24 is: 83,605.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,880 : 153,017.76 = 60,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,880/153,017.76 = 60,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,880x = 153,017.76 × 60,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,880x = 9,270,158,660.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,270,158,660.58/110,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,605.33

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