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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,585.74, 153,988.97 and 60,600.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,585.74, 153,988.97 and 60,600.42 is: 83,628.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,585.74 : 153,988.97 = 60,600.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,585.74/153,988.97 = 60,600.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,585.74x = 153,988.97 × 60,600.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,585.74x = 9,331,795,954.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,331,795,954.37/111,585.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,628.93

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