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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,491, 153,857.82 and 61,189.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,491, 153,857.82 and 61,189.88 is: 84,442.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,491 : 153,857.82 = 61,189.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,491/153,857.82 = 61,189.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,491x = 153,857.82 × 61,189.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,491x = 9,414,541,542.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,414,541,542.86/111,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,442.17

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