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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,260.53, 154,919.74 and 61,959.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,260.53, 154,919.74 and 61,959.53 is: 85,504.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,260.53 : 154,919.74 = 61,959.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,260.53/154,919.74 = 61,959.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,260.53x = 154,919.74 × 61,959.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,260.53x = 9,598,754,278.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,598,754,278.12/112,260.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,504.27

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