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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,579.70, 153,979.48 and 60,592.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,579.70, 153,979.48 and 60,592.02 is: 83,616.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,579.70 : 153,979.48 = 60,592.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,579.70/153,979.48 = 60,592.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,579.70x = 153,979.48 × 60,592.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,579.70x = 9,329,927,731.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,329,927,731.75/111,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,616.71

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