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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,043, 154,620.96 and 61,742

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,043, 154,620.96 and 61,742 is: 85,204.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,043 : 154,620.96 = 61,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,043/154,620.96 = 61,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,043x = 154,620.96 × 61,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,043x = 9,546,607,312.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,546,607,312.32/112,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,204.85

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