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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,714, 154,168.28 and 60,730.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,714, 154,168.28 and 60,730.16 is: 83,809.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,714 : 154,168.28 = 60,730.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,714/154,168.28 = 60,730.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,714x = 154,168.28 × 60,730.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,714x = 9,362,664,311.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,362,664,311.32/111,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,809.23

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