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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,765.12, 154,232.79 and 61,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,765.12, 154,232.79 and 61,464.12 is: 84,818.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,765.12 : 154,232.79 = 61,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,765.12/154,232.79 = 61,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,765.12x = 154,232.79 × 61,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,765.12x = 9,479,782,712.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,479,782,712.49/111,765.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,818.79

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