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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,729.45, 151,438.97 and 61,985.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,729.45, 151,438.97 and 61,985.88 is: 85,547.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,729.45 : 151,438.97 = 61,985.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,729.45/151,438.97 = 61,985.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,729.45x = 151,438.97 × 61,985.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,729.45x = 9,387,077,821.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,387,077,821.74/109,729.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,547.48

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