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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,232.58, 154,884.25 and 61,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,232.58, 154,884.25 and 61,248.60 is: 84,524.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,232.58 : 154,884.25 = 61,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,232.58/154,884.25 = 61,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,232.58x = 154,884.25 × 61,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,232.58x = 9,486,443,474.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,486,443,474.55/112,232.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,524.86

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