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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,577.74, 153,980.43 and 61,279.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,577.74, 153,980.43 and 61,279.98 is: 84,568.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,577.74 : 153,980.43 = 61,279.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,577.74/153,980.43 = 61,279.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,577.74x = 153,980.43 × 61,279.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,577.74x = 9,435,917,670.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,435,917,670.79/111,577.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,568.10

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