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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,581.82, 153,985.59 and 61,281.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,581.82, 153,985.59 and 61,281.90 is: 84,570.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,581.82 : 153,985.59 = 61,281.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,581.82/153,985.59 = 61,281.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,581.82x = 153,985.59 × 61,281.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,581.82x = 9,436,529,527.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,436,529,527.82/111,581.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,570.49

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