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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,852.09, 154,358.73 and 60,867.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,852.09, 154,358.73 and 60,867.59 is: 83,998.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,852.09 : 154,358.73 = 60,867.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,852.09/154,358.73 = 60,867.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,852.09x = 154,358.73 × 60,867.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,852.09x = 9,395,443,118.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,395,443,118.77/111,852.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,998.82

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