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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,171.36, 153,416.16 and 60,870

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,171.36, 153,416.16 and 60,870 is: 84,000.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,171.36 : 153,416.16 = 60,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,171.36/153,416.16 = 60,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,171.36x = 153,416.16 × 60,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,171.36x = 9,338,441,659.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,338,441,659.20/111,171.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,000.43

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