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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,857.58, 154,364.12 and 60,870.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,857.58, 154,364.12 and 60,870.71 is: 84,001.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,857.58 : 154,364.12 = 60,870.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,857.58/154,364.12 = 60,870.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,857.58x = 154,364.12 × 60,870.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,857.58x = 9,396,252,506.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,396,252,506.75/111,857.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,001.93

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