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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,043.12, 153,243.16 and 60,742.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,043.12, 153,243.16 and 60,742.16 is: 83,826.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,043.12 : 153,243.16 = 60,742.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,043.12/153,243.16 = 60,742.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,043.12x = 153,243.16 × 60,742.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,043.12x = 9,308,320,543.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,308,320,543.63/111,043.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,826.18

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