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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,997.78, 154,556.88 and 61,696.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,997.78, 154,556.88 and 61,696.78 is: 85,141.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,997.78 : 154,556.88 = 61,696.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,997.78/154,556.88 = 61,696.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,997.78x = 154,556.88 × 61,696.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,997.78x = 9,535,661,822.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,535,661,822.85/111,997.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,141.53

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