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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,232.72, 153,500.37 and 60,244.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,232.72, 153,500.37 and 60,244.28 is: 83,136.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,232.72 : 153,500.37 = 60,244.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,232.72/153,500.37 = 60,244.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,232.72x = 153,500.37 × 60,244.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,232.72x = 9,247,518,201.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,247,518,201.66/111,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,136.67

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