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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,021.78, 154,590.51 and 61,720.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,021.78, 154,590.51 and 61,720.78 is: 85,174.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,021.78 : 154,590.51 = 61,720.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,021.78/154,590.51 = 61,720.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,021.78x = 154,590.51 × 61,720.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,021.78x = 9,541,446,857.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,541,446,857.80/112,021.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,174.93

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