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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,215.36, 154,856.16 and 61,914.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,215.36, 154,856.16 and 61,914.72 is: 85,441.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,215.36 : 154,856.16 = 61,914.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,215.36/154,856.16 = 61,914.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,215.36x = 154,856.16 × 61,914.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,215.36x = 9,587,875,786.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,587,875,786.68/112,215.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,441.74

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