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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,231.69, 153,499.92 and 60,244.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,231.69, 153,499.92 and 60,244.53 is: 83,137.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,231.69 : 153,499.92 = 60,244.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,231.69/153,499.92 = 60,244.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,231.69x = 153,499.92 × 60,244.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,231.69x = 9,247,530,535.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,247,530,535.44/111,231.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,137.55

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