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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,417.91, 153,756.01 and 60,431.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,417.91, 153,756.01 and 60,431.86 is: 83,395.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,417.91 : 153,756.01 = 60,431.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,417.91/153,756.01 = 60,431.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,417.91x = 153,756.01 × 60,431.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,417.91x = 9,291,761,670.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,291,761,670.48/111,417.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,395.58

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