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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,079.04, 153,289.23 and 60,778.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,079.04, 153,289.23 and 60,778.04 is: 83,873.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,079.04 : 153,289.23 = 60,778.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,079.04/153,289.23 = 60,778.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,079.04x = 153,289.23 × 60,778.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,079.04x = 9,316,618,952.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,316,618,952.51/111,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,873.78

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