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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,039.50, 154,617.75 and 61,741.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,039.50, 154,617.75 and 61,741.74 is: 85,205.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,039.50 : 154,617.75 = 61,741.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,039.50/154,617.75 = 61,741.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,039.50x = 154,617.75 × 61,741.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,039.50x = 9,546,368,919.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,546,368,919.89/112,039.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,205.39

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