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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,184.88, 154,815.96 and 61,885.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,184.88, 154,815.96 and 61,885.68 is: 85,402.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,184.88 : 154,815.96 = 61,885.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,184.88/154,815.96 = 61,885.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,184.88x = 154,815.96 × 61,885.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,184.88x = 9,580,890,959.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,890,959.45/112,184.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,402.69

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