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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,059, 154,644.72 and 61,761.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,059, 154,644.72 and 61,761.24 is: 85,232.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,059 : 154,644.72 = 61,761.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,059/154,644.72 = 61,761.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,059x = 154,644.72 × 61,761.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,059x = 9,551,049,666.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551,049,666.65/112,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,232.33

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