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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,848.85, 154,349.46 and 60,859.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,848.85, 154,349.46 and 60,859.86 is: 83,985.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,848.85 : 154,349.46 = 60,859.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,848.85/154,349.46 = 60,859.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,848.85x = 154,349.46 × 60,859.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,848.85x = 9,393,686,526.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,393,686,526.68/111,848.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,985.54

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