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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,918.78, 154,447.56 and 61,617.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,918.78, 154,447.56 and 61,617.78 is: 85,032.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,918.78 : 154,447.56 = 61,617.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,918.78/154,447.56 = 61,617.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,918.78x = 154,447.56 × 61,617.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,918.78x = 9,516,715,773.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,516,715,773.62/111,918.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,032.34

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