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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,017.36, 153,200.82 and 60,715.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,017.36, 153,200.82 and 60,715.28 is: 83,785.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,017.36 : 153,200.82 = 60,715.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,017.36/153,200.82 = 60,715.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,017.36x = 153,200.82 × 60,715.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,017.36x = 9,301,630,682.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,301,630,682.53/111,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,785.37

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