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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,882, 153,017.16 and 60,581.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,882, 153,017.16 and 60,581.36 is: 83,602.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,882 : 153,017.16 = 60,581.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,882/153,017.16 = 60,581.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,882x = 153,017.16 × 60,581.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,882x = 9,269,987,656.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269,987,656.14/110,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,602.28

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