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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,540.58, 153,926.12 and 60,553.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,540.58, 153,926.12 and 60,553.28 is: 83,563.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,540.58 : 153,926.12 = 60,553.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,540.58/153,926.12 = 60,553.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,540.58x = 153,926.12 × 60,553.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,540.58x = 9,320,731,443.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,320,731,443.67/111,540.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,563.59

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