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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,225, 154,873.86 and 61,927.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,225, 154,873.86 and 61,927.24 is: 85,461.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,225 : 154,873.86 = 61,927.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,225/154,873.86 = 61,927.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,225x = 154,873.86 × 61,927.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,225x = 9,590,910,697.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,590,910,697.95/112,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,461.45

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