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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,575.82, 153,977.31 and 61,275.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,575.82, 153,977.31 and 61,275.90 is: 84,562.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,575.82 : 153,977.31 = 61,275.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,575.82/153,977.31 = 61,275.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,575.82x = 153,977.31 × 61,275.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,575.82x = 9,435,098,249.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,435,098,249.83/111,575.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,562.21

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