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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,287.24, 153,571.38 and 60,985.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,287.24, 153,571.38 and 60,985.16 is: 84,156.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,287.24 : 153,571.38 = 60,985.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,287.24/153,571.38 = 60,985.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,287.24x = 153,571.38 × 60,985.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,287.24x = 9,365,575,180.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,575,180.72/111,287.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,156.77

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