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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,079.50, 153,289.71 and 60,778.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,079.50, 153,289.71 and 60,778.50 is: 83,874.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,079.50 : 153,289.71 = 60,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,079.50/153,289.71 = 60,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,079.50x = 153,289.71 × 60,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,079.50x = 9,316,718,639.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,316,718,639.24/111,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,874.33

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