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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,331.38, 153,637.38 and 60,344.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,331.38, 153,637.38 and 60,344.58 is: 83,275.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,331.38 : 153,637.38 = 60,344.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,331.38/153,637.38 = 60,344.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,331.38x = 153,637.38 × 60,344.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,331.38x = 9,271,183,168.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,271,183,168.40/111,331.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,275.56

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