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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,286, 154,954.68 and 61,985.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,286, 154,954.68 and 61,985.36 is: 85,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,286 : 154,954.68 = 61,985.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,286/154,954.68 = 61,985.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,286x = 154,954.68 × 61,985.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,286x = 9,604,921,623.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,604,921,623.48/112,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,539.80

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