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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,039.56, 154,613.76 and 61,738.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,039.56, 154,613.76 and 61,738.56 is: 85,198.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,039.56 : 154,613.76 = 61,738.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,039.56/154,613.76 = 61,738.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,039.56x = 154,613.76 × 61,738.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,039.56x = 9,545,630,898.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,545,630,898.59/112,039.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,198.75

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