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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,501, 153,871.92 and 61,200

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,501, 153,871.92 and 61,200 is: 84,456.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,501 : 153,871.92 = 61,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,501/153,871.92 = 61,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,501x = 153,871.92 × 61,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,501x = 9,416,961,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,961,504/111,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,456.30

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