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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,857.45, 154,363.00 and 60,870.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,857.45, 154,363.00 and 60,870.17 is: 84,000.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,857.45 : 154,363.00 = 60,870.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,857.45/154,363.00 = 60,870.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,857.45x = 154,363.00 × 60,870.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,857.45x = 9,396,101,531.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,396,101,531.28/111,857.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,000.68

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