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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,261.50, 154,921.07 and 61,960.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,261.50, 154,921.07 and 61,960.50 is: 85,505.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,261.50 : 154,921.07 = 61,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,261.50/154,921.07 = 61,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,261.50x = 154,921.07 × 61,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,261.50x = 9,598,987,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,598,987,112.64/112,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,505.60

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