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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,212, 154,854.72 and 61,909.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,212, 154,854.72 and 61,909.92 is: 85,436.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,212 : 154,854.72 = 61,909.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,212/154,854.72 = 61,909.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,212x = 154,854.72 × 61,909.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,212x = 9,587,043,326.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,587,043,326.82/112,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,436.88

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