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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,487.56, 153,851.31 and 61,186.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,487.56, 153,851.31 and 61,186.56 is: 84,436.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,487.56 : 153,851.31 = 61,186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,487.56/153,851.31 = 61,186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,487.56x = 153,851.31 × 61,186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,487.56x = 9,413,632,410.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413,632,410.39/111,487.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,436.62

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