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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,017, 154,583.46 and 61,719.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,017, 154,583.46 and 61,719.24 is: 85,172.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,017 : 154,583.46 = 61,719.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,017/154,583.46 = 61,719.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,017x = 154,583.46 × 61,719.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,017x = 9,540,773,667.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,540,773,667.77/112,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,172.55

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