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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,043.86, 153,244.35 and 60,742.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,043.86, 153,244.35 and 60,742.86 is: 83,827.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,043.86 : 153,244.35 = 60,742.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,043.86/153,244.35 = 60,742.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,043.86x = 153,244.35 × 60,742.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,043.86x = 9,308,500,097.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,308,500,097.84/111,043.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,827.24

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