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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,256, 153,533.28 and 60,956.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,256, 153,533.28 and 60,956.16 is: 84,119.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,256 : 153,533.28 = 60,956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,256/153,533.28 = 60,956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,256x = 153,533.28 × 60,956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,256x = 9,358,799,181.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,358,799,181.00/111,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,119.50

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