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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,844, 154,345.80 and 61,544.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,844, 154,345.80 and 61,544.08 is: 84,931.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,844 : 154,345.80 = 61,544.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,844/154,345.80 = 61,544.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,844x = 154,345.80 × 61,544.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,844x = 9,499,070,262.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,499,070,262.86/111,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,931.42

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