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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,985.42, 154,539.89 and 61,684.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,985.42, 154,539.89 and 61,684.42 is: 85,124.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,985.42 : 154,539.89 = 61,684.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,985.42/154,539.89 = 61,684.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,985.42x = 154,539.89 × 61,684.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,985.42x = 9,532,703,481.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,532,703,481.51/111,985.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,124.51

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