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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,487.24, 153,851.97 and 60,500.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,487.24, 153,851.97 and 60,500.17 is: 83,490.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,487.24 : 153,851.97 = 60,500.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,487.24/153,851.97 = 60,500.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,487.24x = 153,851.97 × 60,500.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,487.24x = 9,308,070,339.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,308,070,339.83/111,487.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,490.01

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