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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,840, 154,340.28 and 61,540.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,840, 154,340.28 and 61,540.08 is: 84,925.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,840 : 154,340.28 = 61,540.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,840/154,340.28 = 61,540.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,840x = 154,340.28 × 61,540.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,840x = 9,498,113,178.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,498,113,178.42/111,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,925.90

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