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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,199.50, 153,455.85 and 60,898.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,199.50, 153,455.85 and 60,898.50 is: 84,040.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,199.50 : 153,455.85 = 60,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,199.50/153,455.85 = 60,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,199.50x = 153,455.85 × 60,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,199.50x = 9,345,231,081.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,345,231,081.23/111,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,040.23

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