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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,621.76, 154,038 and 61,320.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,621.76, 154,038 and 61,320.72 is: 84,622.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,621.76 : 154,038 = 61,320.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,621.76/154,038 = 61,320.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,621.76x = 154,038 × 61,320.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,621.76x = 9,445,721,067.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,445,721,067.36/111,621.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,622.58

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