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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,531.78, 151,158.44 and 61,785.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,531.78, 151,158.44 and 61,785.11 is: 85,266.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,531.78 : 151,158.44 = 61,785.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,531.78/151,158.44 = 61,785.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,531.78x = 151,158.44 × 61,785.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,531.78x = 9,339,341,375.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,339,341,375.19/109,531.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,266.04

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