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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,856.62, 154,365.38 and 60,872.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,856.62, 154,365.38 and 60,872.64 is: 84,006.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,856.62 : 154,365.38 = 60,872.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,856.62/154,365.38 = 60,872.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,856.62x = 154,365.38 × 60,872.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,856.62x = 9,396,628,326.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,396,628,326.80/111,856.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,006.01

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