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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,282.98, 153,568.86 and 60,294.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,282.98, 153,568.86 and 60,294.29 is: 83,205.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,282.98 : 153,568.86 = 60,294.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,282.98/153,568.86 = 60,294.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,282.98x = 153,568.86 × 60,294.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,282.98x = 9,259,325,379.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,259,325,379.81/111,282.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,205.22

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