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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,550, 153,940.08 and 61,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,550, 153,940.08 and 61,250.08 is: 84,525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,550 : 153,940.08 = 61,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,550/153,940.08 = 61,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,550x = 153,940.08 × 61,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,550x = 9,428,842,215.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,428,842,215.21/111,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,525.70

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