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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,258.72, 153,539.28 and 60,960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,258.72, 153,539.28 and 60,960.96 is: 84,127.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,258.72 : 153,539.28 = 60,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,258.72/153,539.28 = 60,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,258.72x = 153,539.28 × 60,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,258.72x = 9,359,901,906.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,901,906.51/111,258.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,127.36

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