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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,030.60, 154,600.50 and 61,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,030.60, 154,600.50 and 61,731.40 is: 85,188.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,030.60 : 154,600.50 = 61,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,030.60/154,600.50 = 61,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,030.60x = 154,600.50 × 61,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,030.60x = 9,543,705,305.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,543,705,305.70/112,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,188.38

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