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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,855.50, 154,360.87 and 60,868.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,855.50, 154,360.87 and 60,868.21 is: 83,998.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,855.50 : 154,360.87 = 60,868.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,855.50/154,360.87 = 60,868.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,855.50x = 154,360.87 × 60,868.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,855.50x = 9,395,669,944.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,395,669,944.68/111,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,998.28

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