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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,550.86, 153,940.38 and 60,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,550.86, 153,940.38 and 60,563.60 is: 83,577.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,550.86 : 153,940.38 = 60,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,550.86/153,940.38 = 60,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,550.86x = 153,940.38 × 60,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,550.86x = 9,323,183,598.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323,183,598.17/111,550.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,577.87

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