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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,221.28, 154,868.60 and 61,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,221.28, 154,868.60 and 61,923.52 is: 85,456.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,221.28 : 154,868.60 = 61,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,221.28/154,868.60 = 61,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,221.28x = 154,868.60 × 61,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,221.28x = 9,590,008,849.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,590,008,849.47/112,221.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,456.24

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