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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,017, 153,203.58 and 60,716.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,017, 153,203.58 and 60,716.12 is: 83,788.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,017 : 153,203.58 = 60,716.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,017/153,203.58 = 60,716.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,017x = 153,203.58 × 60,716.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,017x = 9,301,926,947.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,301,926,947.71/111,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,788.31

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