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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,525.81, 153,905.76 and 60,538.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,525.81, 153,905.76 and 60,538.50 is: 83,543.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,525.81 : 153,905.76 = 60,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,525.81/153,905.76 = 60,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,525.81x = 153,905.76 × 60,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,525.81x = 9,317,223,851.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,317,223,851.76/111,525.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,543.21

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