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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,238.80, 153,509.17 and 60,251.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,238.80, 153,509.17 and 60,251.41 is: 83,146.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,238.80 : 153,509.17 = 60,251.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,238.80/153,509.17 = 60,251.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,238.80x = 153,509.17 × 60,251.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,238.80x = 9,249,142,871.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,249,142,871.63/111,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,146.73

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