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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,448.63, 153,796.42 and 61,719.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,448.63, 153,796.42 and 61,719.56 is: 85,171.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,448.63 : 153,796.42 = 61,719.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,448.63/153,796.42 = 61,719.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,448.63x = 153,796.42 × 61,719.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,448.63x = 9,492,247,371.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,492,247,371.98/111,448.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,171.50

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