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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,224.82, 153,489.49 and 60,236.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,224.82, 153,489.49 and 60,236.38 is: 83,125.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,224.82 : 153,489.49 = 60,236.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,224.82/153,489.49 = 60,236.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,224.82x = 153,489.49 × 60,236.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,224.82x = 9,245,651,245.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,245,651,245.65/111,224.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,125.79

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