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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,042.72, 153,243.28 and 60,745.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,042.72, 153,243.28 and 60,745.12 is: 83,830.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,042.72 : 153,243.28 = 60,745.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,042.72/153,243.28 = 60,745.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,042.72x = 153,243.28 × 60,745.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,042.72x = 9,308,781,432.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,308,781,432.79/111,042.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,830.63

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