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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,142.74, 153,375.72 and 60,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,142.74, 153,375.72 and 60,154.40 is: 83,012.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,142.74 : 153,375.72 = 60,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,142.74/153,375.72 = 60,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,142.74x = 153,375.72 × 60,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,142.74x = 9,226,224,411.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,226,224,411.17/111,142.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,012.39

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