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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,232.64, 153,500.96 and 60,245.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,232.64, 153,500.96 and 60,245.36 is: 83,138.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,232.64 : 153,500.96 = 60,245.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,232.64/153,500.96 = 60,245.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,232.64x = 153,500.96 × 60,245.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,232.64x = 9,247,720,595.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,247,720,595.55/111,232.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,138.55

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