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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,970, 153,142.38 and 60,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,970, 153,142.38 and 60,672.24 is: 83,729.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,970 : 153,142.38 = 60,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,970/153,142.38 = 60,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,970x = 153,142.38 × 60,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,970x = 9,291,491,233.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,291,491,233.53/110,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,729.76

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