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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,432.56, 153,779.34 and 61,131.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,432.56, 153,779.34 and 61,131.56 is: 84,362.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,432.56 : 153,779.34 = 61,131.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,432.56/153,779.34 = 61,131.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,432.56x = 153,779.34 × 61,131.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,432.56x = 9,400,770,949.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,400,770,949.97/111,432.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,362.87

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