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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,278, 154,943.64 and 61,980.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,278, 154,943.64 and 61,980.24 is: 85,532.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,278 : 154,943.64 = 61,980.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,278/154,943.64 = 61,980.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,278x = 154,943.64 × 61,980.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,278x = 9,603,443,993.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,603,443,993.67/112,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,532.73

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