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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,561, 153,955.26 and 61,261.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,561, 153,955.26 and 61,261.08 is: 84,540.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,561 : 153,955.26 = 61,261.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,561/153,955.26 = 61,261.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,561x = 153,955.26 × 61,261.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,561x = 9,431,465,499.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,431,465,499.28/111,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,540.88

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