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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,843.87, 154,339.90 and 60,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,843.87, 154,339.90 and 60,856.80 is: 83,979.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,843.87 : 154,339.90 = 60,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,843.87/154,339.90 = 60,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,843.87x = 154,339.90 × 60,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,843.87x = 9,392,632,426.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,392,632,426.32/111,843.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,979.86

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