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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,213, 154,853.94 and 61,912

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,213, 154,853.94 and 61,912 is: 85,438.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,213 : 154,853.94 = 61,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,213/154,853.94 = 61,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,213x = 154,853.94 × 61,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,213x = 9,587,317,133.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,587,317,133.28/112,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,438.56

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