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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,179.88, 153,427.16 and 60,191.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,179.88, 153,427.16 and 60,191.31 is: 83,063.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,179.88 : 153,427.16 = 60,191.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,179.88/153,427.16 = 60,191.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,179.88x = 153,427.16 × 60,191.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,179.88x = 9,234,981,749.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,234,981,749.98/111,179.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,063.43

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