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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,843.42, 154,341.63 and 60,857.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,843.42, 154,341.63 and 60,857.16 is: 83,981.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,843.42 : 154,341.63 = 60,857.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,843.42/154,341.63 = 60,857.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,843.42x = 154,341.63 × 60,857.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,843.42x = 9,392,793,271.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,392,793,271.57/111,843.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,981.63

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