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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,216.50, 153,478.83 and 60,229.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,216.50, 153,478.83 and 60,229.62 is: 83,116.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,216.50 : 153,478.83 = 60,229.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,216.50/153,478.83 = 60,229.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,216.50x = 153,478.83 × 60,229.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,216.50x = 9,243,971,608.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,243,971,608.94/111,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,116.91

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