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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,280.08, 154,945.56 and 61,978

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,280.08, 154,945.56 and 61,978 is: 85,529.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,280.08 : 154,945.56 = 61,978 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,280.08/154,945.56 = 61,978/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,280.08x = 154,945.56 × 61,978
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,280.08x = 9,603,215,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,603,215,917.68/112,280.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,529.12

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