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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,867.50, 154,342.34 and 63,461.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,867.50, 154,342.34 and 63,461.42 is: 87,557.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,867.50 : 154,342.34 = 63,461.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,867.50/154,342.34 = 63,461.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,867.50x = 154,342.34 × 63,461.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,867.50x = 9,794,784,131.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,794,784,131.07/111,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,557.02

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