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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,251.36, 154,906.56 and 61,950

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,251.36, 154,906.56 and 61,950 is: 85,490.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,251.36 : 154,906.56 = 61,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,251.36/154,906.56 = 61,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,251.36x = 154,906.56 × 61,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,251.36x = 9,596,461,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,596,461,392/112,251.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,490.83

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