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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,978, 154,532.88 and 61,680.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,978, 154,532.88 and 61,680.24 is: 85,120.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,978 : 154,532.88 = 61,680.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,978/154,532.88 = 61,680.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,978x = 154,532.88 × 61,680.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,978x = 9,531,625,126.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,531,625,126.29/111,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,120.52

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