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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,259, 153,537.42 and 60,959.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,259, 153,537.42 and 60,959.16 is: 84,123.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,259 : 153,537.42 = 60,959.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,259/153,537.42 = 60,959.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,259x = 153,537.42 × 60,959.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,259x = 9,359,512,151.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,512,151.77/111,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,123.64

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