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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,227.45, 153,493.75 and 60,240.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,227.45, 153,493.75 and 60,240.15 is: 83,131.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,227.45 : 153,493.75 = 60,240.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,227.45/153,493.75 = 60,240.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,227.45x = 153,493.75 × 60,240.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,227.45x = 9,246,486,222.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,246,486,222.86/111,227.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,131.33

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