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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,235.43, 154,885.80 and 61,248.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,235.43, 154,885.80 and 61,248.57 is: 84,523.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,235.43 : 154,885.80 = 61,248.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,235.43/154,885.80 = 61,248.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,235.43x = 154,885.80 × 61,248.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,235.43x = 9,486,533,412.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,486,533,412.17/112,235.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,523.52

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