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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,541.50, 153,928.98 and 61,240.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,541.50, 153,928.98 and 61,240.50 is: 84,512.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,541.50 : 153,928.98 = 61,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,541.50/153,928.98 = 61,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,541.50x = 153,928.98 × 61,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,541.50x = 9,426,687,699.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,426,687,699.69/111,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,512.83

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