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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,839.86, 154,334.39 and 60,852.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,839.86, 154,334.39 and 60,852.79 is: 83,974.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,839.86 : 154,334.39 = 60,852.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,839.86/154,334.39 = 60,852.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,839.86x = 154,334.39 × 60,852.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,839.86x = 9,391,678,718.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,391,678,718.32/111,839.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,974.34

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