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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,037.76, 154,612.80 and 61,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,037.76, 154,612.80 and 61,735.68 is: 85,195.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,037.76 : 154,612.80 = 61,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,037.76/154,612.80 = 61,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,037.76x = 154,612.80 × 61,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,037.76x = 9,545,126,344.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,545,126,344.70/112,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,195.62

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