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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,978.48, 154,529.88 and 61,677.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,978.48, 154,529.88 and 61,677.84 is: 85,115.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,978.48 : 154,529.88 = 61,677.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,978.48/154,529.88 = 61,677.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,978.48x = 154,529.88 × 61,677.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,978.48x = 9,531,069,213.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,531,069,213.86/111,978.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,115.19

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