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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,279.74, 153,561.03 and 60,977.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,279.74, 153,561.03 and 60,977.66 is: 84,146.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,279.74 : 153,561.03 = 60,977.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,279.74/153,561.03 = 60,977.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,279.74x = 153,561.03 × 60,977.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,279.74x = 9,363,792,276.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,363,792,276.59/111,279.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,146.42

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