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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,198, 153,453.72 and 60,897.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,198, 153,453.72 and 60,897.84 is: 84,039.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,198 : 153,453.72 = 60,897.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,198/153,453.72 = 60,897.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,198x = 153,453.72 × 60,897.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,198x = 9,345,000,087.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,345,000,087.96/111,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,039.28

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