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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,587.24, 153,989.46 and 60,601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,587.24, 153,989.46 and 60,601.30 is: 83,629.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,587.24 : 153,989.46 = 60,601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,587.24/153,989.46 = 60,601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,587.24x = 153,989.46 × 60,601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,587.24x = 9,331,961,077.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,331,961,077.32/111,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,629.28

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