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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,999, 154,558.62 and 61,699.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,999, 154,558.62 and 61,699.08 is: 85,144.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,999 : 154,558.62 = 61,699.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,999/154,558.62 = 61,699.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,999x = 154,558.62 × 61,699.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,999x = 9,536,124,660.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536,124,660.07/111,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,144.73

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