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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,987.67, 154,542.99 and 61,686.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,987.67, 154,542.99 and 61,686.67 is: 85,127.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,987.67 : 154,542.99 = 61,686.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,987.67/154,542.99 = 61,686.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,987.67x = 154,542.99 × 61,686.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,987.67x = 9,533,242,424.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533,242,424.94/111,987.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,127.61

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