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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,165.98, 154,789.61 and 61,864.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,165.98, 154,789.61 and 61,864.98 is: 85,373.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,165.98 : 154,789.61 = 61,864.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,165.98/154,789.61 = 61,864.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,165.98x = 154,789.61 × 61,864.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,165.98x = 9,576,056,126.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,576,056,126.86/112,165.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,373.98

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