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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,762.87, 154,229.69 and 61,461.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,762.87, 154,229.69 and 61,461.87 is: 84,815.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,762.87 : 154,229.69 = 61,461.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,762.87/154,229.69 = 61,461.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,762.87x = 154,229.69 × 61,461.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,762.87x = 9,479,244,849.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,479,244,849.61/111,762.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,815.69

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