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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,196.88, 154,831.69 and 61,895.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,196.88, 154,831.69 and 61,895.88 is: 85,416.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,196.88 : 154,831.69 = 61,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,196.88/154,831.69 = 61,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,196.88x = 154,831.69 × 61,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,196.88x = 9,583,443,394.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,583,443,394.96/112,196.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,416.31

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