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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,580.32, 153,983.52 and 61,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,580.32, 153,983.52 and 61,280.40 is: 84,568.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,580.32 : 153,983.52 = 61,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,580.32/153,983.52 = 61,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,580.32x = 153,983.52 × 61,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,580.32x = 9,436,171,699.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,436,171,699.01/111,580.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,568.42

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