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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,979.16, 154,531.23 and 61,678.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,979.16, 154,531.23 and 61,678.16 is: 85,115.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,979.16 : 154,531.23 = 61,678.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,979.16/154,531.23 = 61,678.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,979.16x = 154,531.23 × 61,678.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,979.16x = 9,531,201,156.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,531,201,156.28/111,979.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,115.85

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