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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,423.78, 153,763.92 and 60,436.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,423.78, 153,763.92 and 60,436.04 is: 83,401.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,423.78 : 153,763.92 = 60,436.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,423.78/153,763.92 = 60,436.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,423.78x = 153,763.92 × 60,436.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,423.78x = 9,292,881,650.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,292,881,650.86/111,423.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,401.24

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