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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,578.31, 153,977.46 and 60,590.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,578.31, 153,977.46 and 60,590.57 is: 83,614.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,578.31 : 153,977.46 = 60,590.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,578.31/153,977.46 = 60,590.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,578.31x = 153,977.46 × 60,590.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,578.31x = 9,329,581,071.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,329,581,071.45/111,578.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,614.65

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