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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,523.88, 153,899.52 and 60,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,523.88, 153,899.52 and 60,534.20 is: 83,535.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,523.88 : 153,899.52 = 60,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,523.88/153,899.52 = 60,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,523.88x = 153,899.52 × 60,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,523.88x = 9,316,184,323.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,316,184,323.58/111,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,535.33

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