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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,250, 154,907.16 and 61,947.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,250, 154,907.16 and 61,947.92 is: 85,489.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,250 : 154,907.16 = 61,947.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,250/154,907.16 = 61,947.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,250x = 154,907.16 × 61,947.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,250x = 9,596,176,355.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,596,176,355.11/112,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,489.32

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