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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,486.60, 153,850.73 and 60,498.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,486.60, 153,850.73 and 60,498.03 is: 83,486.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,486.60 : 153,850.73 = 60,498.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,486.60/153,850.73 = 60,498.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,486.60x = 153,850.73 × 60,498.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,486.60x = 9,307,665,776.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,665,776.57/111,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,486.86

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