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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,987.60, 154,542.90 and 61,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,987.60, 154,542.90 and 61,686.60 is: 85,127.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,987.60 : 154,542.90 = 61,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,987.60/154,542.90 = 61,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,987.60x = 154,542.90 × 61,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,987.60x = 9,533,226,055.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533,226,055.14/111,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,127.51

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