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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,501.88, 153,872.73 and 60,514.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,501.88, 153,872.73 and 60,514.65 is: 83,510.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,501.88 : 153,872.73 = 60,514.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,501.88/153,872.73 = 60,514.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,501.88x = 153,872.73 × 60,514.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,501.88x = 9,311,554,400.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,311,554,400.49/111,501.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,510.29

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