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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,523.42, 153,898.16 and 60,535.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,523.42, 153,898.16 and 60,535.06 is: 83,536.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,523.42 : 153,898.16 = 60,535.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,523.42/153,898.16 = 60,535.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,523.42x = 153,898.16 × 60,535.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,523.42x = 9,316,234,349.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,316,234,349.49/111,523.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,536.12

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