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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,485.42, 153,849.08 and 60,496.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,485.42, 153,849.08 and 60,496.86 is: 83,485.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,485.42 : 153,849.08 = 60,496.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,485.42/153,849.08 = 60,496.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,485.42x = 153,849.08 × 60,496.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,485.42x = 9,307,386,253.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,386,253.89/111,485.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,485.23

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