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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,501.20, 153,872.78 and 60,514.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,501.20, 153,872.78 and 60,514.38 is: 83,510.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,501.20 : 153,872.78 = 60,514.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,501.20/153,872.78 = 60,514.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,501.20x = 153,872.78 × 60,514.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,501.20x = 9,311,515,578.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,311,515,578.00/111,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,510.45

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