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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,439, 153,785.82 and 61,139.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,439, 153,785.82 and 61,139.08 is: 84,371.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,439 : 153,785.82 = 61,139.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,439/153,785.82 = 61,139.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,439x = 153,785.82 × 61,139.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,439x = 9,402,323,551.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,402,323,551.85/111,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,371.93

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