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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,257.58, 153,535.80 and 60,270.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,257.58, 153,535.80 and 60,270.84 is: 83,173.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,257.58 : 153,535.80 = 60,270.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,257.58/153,535.80 = 60,270.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,257.58x = 153,535.80 × 60,270.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,257.58x = 9,253,731,636.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,253,731,636.07/111,257.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,173.94

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