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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,518.72, 153,893.40 and 60,531.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,518.72, 153,893.40 and 60,531.55 is: 83,532.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,518.72 : 153,893.40 = 60,531.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,518.72/153,893.40 = 60,531.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,518.72x = 153,893.40 × 60,531.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,518.72x = 9,315,405,425.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,315,405,425.04/111,518.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,532.21

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