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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,171.56, 153,415.23 and 60,870.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,171.56, 153,415.23 and 60,870.56 is: 84,000.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,171.56 : 153,415.23 = 60,870.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,171.56/153,415.23 = 60,870.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,171.56x = 153,415.23 × 60,870.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,171.56x = 9,338,470,962.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,338,470,962.63/111,171.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,000.54

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