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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,501.75, 153,869.87 and 60,514.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,501.75, 153,869.87 and 60,514.58 is: 83,508.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,501.75 : 153,869.87 = 60,514.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,501.75/153,869.87 = 60,514.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,501.75x = 153,869.87 × 60,514.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,501.75x = 9,311,369,485.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,311,369,485.78/111,501.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,508.73

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