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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,187.61, 154,808.15 and 61,883.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,187.61, 154,808.15 and 61,883.37 is: 85,393.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,187.61 : 154,808.15 = 61,883.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,187.61/154,808.15 = 61,883.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,187.61x = 154,808.15 × 61,883.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,187.61x = 9,580,049,716.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,049,716.05/112,187.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,393.12

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