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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,538.08, 153,922.67 and 60,550.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,538.08, 153,922.67 and 60,550.78 is: 83,560.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,538.08 : 153,922.67 = 60,550.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,538.08/153,922.67 = 60,550.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,538.08x = 153,922.67 × 60,550.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,538.08x = 9,320,137,425.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,320,137,425.43/111,538.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,560.14

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