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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,257.86, 154,915.52 and 61,956.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,257.86, 154,915.52 and 61,956.50 is: 85,499.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,257.86 : 154,915.52 = 61,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,257.86/154,915.52 = 61,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,257.86x = 154,915.52 × 61,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,257.86x = 9,598,023,414.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,598,023,414.88/112,257.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,499.79

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