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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,516.75, 153,896.36 and 61,218.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,516.75, 153,896.36 and 61,218.99 is: 84,483.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,516.75 : 153,896.36 = 61,218.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,516.75/153,896.36 = 61,218.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,516.75x = 153,896.36 × 61,218.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,516.75x = 9,421,379,417.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,421,379,417.78/111,516.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,483.98

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