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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,859, 154,365.45 and 61,558

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,859, 154,365.45 and 61,558 is: 84,950.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,859 : 154,365.45 = 61,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,859/154,365.45 = 61,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,859x = 154,365.45 × 61,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,859x = 9,502,428,371.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,502,428,371.10/111,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,950.06

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