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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,158.28, 154,777.68 and 61,857.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,158.28, 154,777.68 and 61,857.28 is: 85,362.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,158.28 : 154,777.68 = 61,857.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,158.28/154,777.68 = 61,857.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,158.28x = 154,777.68 × 61,857.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,158.28x = 9,574,126,289.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,574,126,289.51/112,158.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,362.63

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