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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,178.76, 154,804.23 and 61,877.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,178.76, 154,804.23 and 61,877.76 is: 85,389.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,178.76 : 154,804.23 = 61,877.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,178.76/154,804.23 = 61,877.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,178.76x = 154,804.23 × 61,877.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,178.76x = 9,578,938,990.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,578,938,990.92/112,178.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,389.95

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