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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,243.30, 154,899 and 61,259.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,243.30, 154,899 and 61,259.29 is: 84,539.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,243.30 : 154,899 = 61,259.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,243.30/154,899 = 61,259.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,243.30x = 154,899 × 61,259.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,243.30x = 9,489,002,374.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,489,002,374.46/112,243.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,539.59

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