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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,247.80, 153,521.04 and 60,259.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,247.80, 153,521.04 and 60,259.36 is: 83,157.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,247.80 : 153,521.04 = 60,259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,247.80/153,521.04 = 60,259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,247.80x = 153,521.04 × 60,259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,247.80x = 9,251,079,616.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,251,079,616.93/111,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,157.42

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