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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,017.08, 153,204.78 and 60,715

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,017.08, 153,204.78 and 60,715 is: 83,787.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,017.08 : 153,204.78 = 60,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,017.08/153,204.78 = 60,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,017.08x = 153,204.78 × 60,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,017.08x = 9,301,828,217.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,301,828,217.70/111,017.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,787.36

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