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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,170.43, 154,788.20 and 61,870.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,170.43, 154,788.20 and 61,870.51 is: 85,377.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,170.43 : 154,788.20 = 61,870.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,170.43/154,788.20 = 61,870.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,170.43x = 154,788.20 × 61,870.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,170.43x = 9,576,824,566.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,576,824,566.63/112,170.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,377.44

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