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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,887.50, 154,404.69 and 61,586.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,887.50, 154,404.69 and 61,586.50 is: 84,989.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,887.50 : 154,404.69 = 61,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,887.50/154,404.69 = 61,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,887.50x = 154,404.69 × 61,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,887.50x = 9,509,244,440.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,509,244,440.69/111,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,989.34

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