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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,257.28, 154,914.28 and 61,956.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,257.28, 154,914.28 and 61,956.28 is: 85,499.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,257.28 : 154,914.28 = 61,956.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,257.28/154,914.28 = 61,956.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,257.28x = 154,914.28 × 61,956.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,257.28x = 9,597,912,507.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,597,912,507.68/112,257.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,499.24

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