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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,288.24, 153,572.76 and 60,986.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,288.24, 153,572.76 and 60,986.16 is: 84,158.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,288.24 : 153,572.76 = 60,986.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,288.24/153,572.76 = 60,986.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,288.24x = 153,572.76 × 60,986.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,288.24x = 9,365,812,913.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,812,913.00/111,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,158.15

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