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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,978.40, 154,527.87 and 60,991.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,978.40, 154,527.87 and 60,991.72 is: 84,167.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,978.40 : 154,527.87 = 60,991.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,978.40/154,527.87 = 60,991.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,978.40x = 154,527.87 × 60,991.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,978.40x = 9,424,920,579.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,424,920,579.24/111,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,167.31

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