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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,978.29, 154,530.03 and 61,677.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,978.29, 154,530.03 and 61,677.29 is: 85,114.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,978.29 : 154,530.03 = 61,677.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,978.29/154,530.03 = 61,677.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,978.29x = 154,530.03 × 61,677.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,978.29x = 9,530,993,474.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,530,993,474.02/111,978.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,114.65

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