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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,260.86, 154,908.96 and 61,956.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,260.86, 154,908.96 and 61,956.62 is: 85,494.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,260.86 : 154,908.96 = 61,956.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,260.86/154,908.96 = 61,956.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,260.86x = 154,908.96 × 61,956.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,260.86x = 9,597,635,569.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,597,635,569.32/112,260.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,494.05

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