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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,520.26, 153,892.71 and 60,531.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,520.26, 153,892.71 and 60,531.84 is: 83,531.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,520.26 : 153,892.71 = 60,531.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,520.26/153,892.71 = 60,531.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,520.26x = 153,892.71 × 60,531.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,520.26x = 9,315,408,898.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,315,408,898.89/111,520.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,531.09

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