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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,802.42, 154,289.73 and 61,501.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,802.42, 154,289.73 and 61,501.42 is: 84,873.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,802.42 : 154,289.73 = 61,501.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,802.42/154,289.73 = 61,501.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,802.42x = 154,289.73 × 61,501.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,802.42x = 9,489,037,486.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,489,037,486.42/111,802.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,873.27

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