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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,731.23, 151,441.43 and 61,987.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,731.23, 151,441.43 and 61,987.67 is: 85,549.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,731.23 : 151,441.43 = 61,987.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,731.23/151,441.43 = 61,987.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,731.23x = 151,441.43 × 61,987.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,731.23x = 9,387,501,387.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,387,501,387.17/109,731.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,549.95

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