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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,978.79, 154,530.70 and 61,677.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,978.79, 154,530.70 and 61,677.79 is: 85,115.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,978.79 : 154,530.70 = 61,677.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,978.79/154,530.70 = 61,677.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,978.79x = 154,530.70 × 61,677.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,978.79x = 9,531,111,522.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,531,111,522.63/111,978.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,115.33

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