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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,587.34, 153,991.62 and 61,286.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,587.34, 153,991.62 and 61,286.34 is: 84,575.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,587.34 : 153,991.62 = 61,286.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,587.34/153,991.62 = 61,286.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,587.34x = 153,991.62 × 61,286.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,587.34x = 9,437,582,780.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,437,582,780.47/111,587.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,575.75

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