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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,492.78, 153,860.12 and 60,505.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,492.78, 153,860.12 and 60,505.50 is: 83,497.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,492.78 : 153,860.12 = 60,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,492.78/153,860.12 = 60,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,492.78x = 153,860.12 × 60,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,492.78x = 9,309,383,490.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,309,383,490.66/111,492.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,497.64

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