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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,299.59, 154,973.52 and 61,998.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,299.59, 154,973.52 and 61,998.59 is: 85,558.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,299.59 : 154,973.52 = 61,998.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,299.59/154,973.52 = 61,998.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,299.59x = 154,973.52 × 61,998.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,299.59x = 9,608,138,952.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,138,952.47/112,299.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,558.10

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