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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,375, 153,697.50 and 61,074

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,375, 153,697.50 and 61,074 is: 84,282.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,375 : 153,697.50 = 61,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,375/153,697.50 = 61,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,375x = 153,697.50 × 61,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,375x = 9,386,921,115
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,386,921,115/111,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,282.12

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