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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,228.38, 153,495.11 and 60,241.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,228.38, 153,495.11 and 60,241.11 is: 83,132.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,228.38 : 153,495.11 = 60,241.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,228.38/153,495.11 = 60,241.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,228.38x = 153,495.11 × 60,241.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,228.38x = 9,246,715,271.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,246,715,271.63/111,228.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,132.70

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