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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,548.68, 153,937.38 and 60,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,548.68, 153,937.38 and 60,561.40 is: 83,574.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,548.68 : 153,937.38 = 60,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,548.68/153,937.38 = 60,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,548.68x = 153,937.38 × 60,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,548.68x = 9,322,663,245.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,322,663,245.13/111,548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,574.84

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