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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,832.50, 154,328.86 and 61,531.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,832.50, 154,328.86 and 61,531.50 is: 84,913.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,832.50 : 154,328.86 = 61,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,832.50/154,328.86 = 61,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,832.50x = 154,328.86 × 61,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,832.50x = 9,496,086,249.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,496,086,249.09/111,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,913.48

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