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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,788.68, 154,265.16 and 61,487.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,788.68, 154,265.16 and 61,487.68 is: 84,851.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,788.68 : 154,265.16 = 61,487.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,788.68/154,265.16 = 61,487.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,788.68x = 154,265.16 × 61,487.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,788.68x = 9,485,406,793.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,485,406,793.23/111,788.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,851.23

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