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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,117.16, 151,972.34 and 61,727.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,117.16, 151,972.34 and 61,727.31 is: 85,189.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,117.16 : 151,972.34 = 61,727.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,117.16/151,972.34 = 61,727.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,117.16x = 151,972.34 × 61,727.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,117.16x = 9,380,843,433.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,380,843,433.97/110,117.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,189.66

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