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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,227, 154,876.50 and 61,929.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,227, 154,876.50 and 61,929.24 is: 85,464.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,227 : 154,876.50 = 61,929.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,227/154,876.50 = 61,929.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,227x = 154,876.50 × 61,929.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,227x = 9,591,383,938.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,591,383,938.86/112,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,464.14

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