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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,456.38, 153,809.20 and 60,470.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,456.38, 153,809.20 and 60,470.12 is: 83,448.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,456.38 : 153,809.20 = 60,470.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,456.38/153,809.20 = 60,470.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,456.38x = 153,809.20 × 60,470.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,456.38x = 9,300,860,781.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,300,860,781.10/111,456.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,448.44

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