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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,718.16, 154,171.72 and 60,731.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,718.16, 154,171.72 and 60,731.29 is: 83,809.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,718.16 : 154,171.72 = 60,731.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,718.16/154,171.72 = 60,731.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,718.16x = 154,171.72 × 60,731.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,718.16x = 9,363,047,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,363,047,437.12/111,718.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,809.54

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