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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,503, 153,871.59 and 60,515.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,503, 153,871.59 and 60,515.83 is: 83,510.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,503 : 153,871.59 = 60,515.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,503/153,871.59 = 60,515.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,503x = 153,871.59 × 60,515.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,503x = 9,311,666,212.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,311,666,212.91/111,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,510.45

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