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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,170.75, 154,806.57 and 61,869.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,170.75, 154,806.57 and 61,869.75 is: 85,386.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,170.75 : 154,806.57 = 61,869.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,170.75/154,806.57 = 61,869.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,170.75x = 154,806.57 × 61,869.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,170.75x = 9,577,843,784.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,577,843,784.26/112,170.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,386.29

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