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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,173.87, 153,419.75 and 60,186.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,173.87, 153,419.75 and 60,186.59 is: 83,057.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,173.87 : 153,419.75 = 60,186.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,173.87/153,419.75 = 60,186.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,173.87x = 153,419.75 × 60,186.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,173.87x = 9,233,810,974.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,233,810,974.52/111,173.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,057.38

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