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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,578.67, 153,978.37 and 61,277.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,578.67, 153,978.37 and 61,277.67 is: 84,563.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,578.67 : 153,978.37 = 61,277.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,578.67/153,978.37 = 61,277.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,578.67x = 153,978.37 × 61,277.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,578.67x = 9,435,435,744.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,435,435,744.00/111,578.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,563.08

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