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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,189.78, 153,441.95 and 60,202.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,189.78, 153,441.95 and 60,202.51 is: 83,079.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,189.78 : 153,441.95 = 60,202.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,189.78/153,441.95 = 60,202.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,189.78x = 153,441.95 × 60,202.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,189.78x = 9,237,589,844.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,237,589,844.68/111,189.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,079.49

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