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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,943.50, 154,482.03 and 61,642.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,943.50, 154,482.03 and 61,642.50 is: 85,066.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,943.50 : 154,482.03 = 61,642.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,943.50/154,482.03 = 61,642.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,943.50x = 154,482.03 × 61,642.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,943.50x = 9,522,658,534.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,522,658,534.28/111,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,066.65

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