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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,117.17, 151,972.28 and 61,718.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,117.17, 151,972.28 and 61,718.86 is: 85,177.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,117.17 : 151,972.28 = 61,718.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,117.17/151,972.28 = 61,718.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,117.17x = 151,972.28 × 61,718.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,117.17x = 9,379,555,873.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,379,555,873.20/110,117.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,177.96

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