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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,838, 154,337.52 and 61,538.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,838, 154,337.52 and 61,538.08 is: 84,923.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,838 : 154,337.52 = 61,538.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,838/154,337.52 = 61,538.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,838x = 154,337.52 × 61,538.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,838x = 9,497,634,652.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,497,634,652.76/111,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,923.14

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