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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,244.78, 153,516.90 and 60,256.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,244.78, 153,516.90 and 60,256.36 is: 83,153.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,244.78 : 153,516.90 = 60,256.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,244.78/153,516.90 = 60,256.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,244.78x = 153,516.90 × 60,256.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,244.78x = 9,250,369,592.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,250,369,592.48/111,244.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,153.29

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