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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,096, 154,695.72 and 61,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,096, 154,695.72 and 61,798.24 is: 85,283.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,096 : 154,695.72 = 61,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,096/154,695.72 = 61,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,096x = 154,695.72 × 61,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,096x = 9,559,923,231.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,559,923,231.53/112,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,283.36

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