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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,541.27, 156,687.10 and 61,858.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,541.27, 156,687.10 and 61,858.11 is: 85,364.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,541.27 : 156,687.10 = 61,858.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,541.27/156,687.10 = 61,858.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,541.27x = 156,687.10 × 61,858.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,541.27x = 9,692,368,648.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,692,368,648.26/113,541.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,364.28

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