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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,177.87, 153,427.28 and 60,873.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,177.87, 153,427.28 and 60,873.63 is: 84,006.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,177.87 : 153,427.28 = 60,873.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,177.87/153,427.28 = 60,873.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,177.87x = 153,427.28 × 60,873.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,177.87x = 9,339,675,170.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,339,675,170.26/111,177.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,006.60

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