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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,568.78, 153,965.17 and 60,581.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,568.78, 153,965.17 and 60,581.51 is: 83,602.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,568.78 : 153,965.17 = 60,581.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,568.78/153,965.17 = 60,581.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,568.78x = 153,965.17 × 60,581.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,568.78x = 9,327,442,486.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,327,442,486.01/111,568.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,602.62

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