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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,859.83, 154,367.22 and 60,872.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,859.83, 154,367.22 and 60,872.96 is: 84,005.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,859.83 : 154,367.22 = 60,872.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,859.83/154,367.22 = 60,872.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,859.83x = 154,367.22 × 60,872.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,859.83x = 9,396,788,836.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,396,788,836.54/111,859.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,005.03

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