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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,046.52, 153,243.60 and 60,058.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,046.52, 153,243.60 and 60,058.84 is: 82,880.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,046.52 : 153,243.60 = 60,058.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,046.52/153,243.60 = 60,058.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,046.52x = 153,243.60 × 60,058.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,046.52x = 9,203,632,373.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,203,632,373.74/111,046.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,880.87

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