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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,049.60, 153,247.20 and 60,748

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,049.60, 153,247.20 and 60,748 is: 83,831.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,049.60 : 153,247.20 = 60,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,049.60/153,247.20 = 60,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,049.60x = 153,247.20 × 60,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,049.60x = 9,309,460,905.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,309,460,905.60/111,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,831.56

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