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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,242.32, 153,514.66 and 60,254.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,242.32, 153,514.66 and 60,254.84 is: 83,151.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,242.32 : 153,514.66 = 60,254.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,242.32/153,514.66 = 60,254.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,242.32x = 153,514.66 × 60,254.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,242.32x = 9,250,001,509.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,250,001,509.10/111,242.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,151.82

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