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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,985.38, 154,539.83 and 61,684.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,985.38, 154,539.83 and 61,684.38 is: 85,124.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,985.38 : 154,539.83 = 61,684.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,985.38/154,539.83 = 61,684.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,985.38x = 154,539.83 × 61,684.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,985.38x = 9,532,693,598.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,532,693,598.86/111,985.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,124.45

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