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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,550.51, 153,938.60 and 60,563.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,550.51, 153,938.60 and 60,563.71 is: 83,577.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,550.51 : 153,938.60 = 60,563.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,550.51/153,938.60 = 60,563.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,550.51x = 153,938.60 × 60,563.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,550.51x = 9,323,092,040.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323,092,040.54/111,550.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,577.32

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