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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,992.75, 154,550 and 61,691.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,992.75, 154,550 and 61,691.75 is: 85,134.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,992.75 : 154,550 = 61,691.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,992.75/154,550 = 61,691.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,992.75x = 154,550 × 61,691.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,992.75x = 9,534,459,962.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,534,459,962.50/111,992.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,134.62

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