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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,286.88, 154,961.28 and 61,989.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,286.88, 154,961.28 and 61,989.12 is: 85,547.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,286.88 : 154,961.28 = 61,989.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,286.88/154,961.28 = 61,989.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,286.88x = 154,961.28 × 61,989.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,286.88x = 9,605,913,381.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,605,913,381.27/112,286.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,547.96

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