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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,577.59, 153,978.17 and 61,276.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,577.59, 153,978.17 and 61,276.59 is: 84,562.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,577.59 : 153,978.17 = 61,276.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,577.59/153,978.17 = 61,276.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,577.59x = 153,978.17 × 61,276.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,577.59x = 9,435,256,885.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,435,256,885.66/111,577.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,562.29

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