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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,580.56, 153,981.27 and 61,279.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,580.56, 153,981.27 and 61,279.56 is: 84,565.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,580.56 : 153,981.27 = 61,279.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,580.56/153,981.27 = 61,279.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,580.56x = 153,981.27 × 61,279.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,580.56x = 9,435,904,473.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,435,904,473.84/111,580.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,565.85

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