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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,260.78, 153,538.89 and 60,272.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,260.78, 153,538.89 and 60,272.36 is: 83,175.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,260.78 : 153,538.89 = 60,272.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,260.78/153,538.89 = 60,272.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,260.78x = 153,538.89 × 60,272.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,260.78x = 9,254,151,252.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,254,151,252.08/111,260.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,175.32

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