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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,160.86, 153,401.67 and 60,859.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,160.86, 153,401.67 and 60,859.50 is: 83,985.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,160.86 : 153,401.67 = 60,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,160.86/153,401.67 = 60,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,160.86x = 153,401.67 × 60,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,160.86x = 9,335,948,935.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,948,935.37/111,160.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,985.94

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