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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,518.05, 153,894.52 and 60,530.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,518.05, 153,894.52 and 60,530.78 is: 83,532.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,518.05 : 153,894.52 = 60,530.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,518.05/153,894.52 = 60,530.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,518.05x = 153,894.52 × 60,530.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,518.05x = 9,315,355,333.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,315,355,333.33/111,518.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,532.27

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