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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,688.84, 154,131.79 and 60,701.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,688.84, 154,131.79 and 60,701.57 is: 83,768.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,688.84 : 154,131.79 = 60,701.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,688.84/154,131.79 = 60,701.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,688.84x = 154,131.79 × 60,701.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,688.84x = 9,356,041,639.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356,041,639.91/111,688.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,768.81

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