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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,156.86, 154,775.81 and 61,168.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,156.86, 154,775.81 and 61,168.62 is: 84,412.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,156.86 : 154,775.81 = 61,168.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,156.86/154,775.81 = 61,168.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,156.86x = 154,775.81 × 61,168.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,156.86x = 9,467,422,860.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,467,422,860.00/112,156.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,412.34

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