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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,861.86, 154,369.31 and 61,560.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,861.86, 154,369.31 and 61,560.86 is: 84,953.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,861.86 : 154,369.31 = 61,560.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,861.86/154,369.31 = 61,560.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,861.86x = 154,369.31 × 61,560.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,861.86x = 9,503,106,401.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,503,106,401.56/111,861.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,953.95

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