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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,399.98, 155,104.98 and 61,402.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,399.98, 155,104.98 and 61,402.38 is: 84,731.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,399.98 : 155,104.98 = 61,402.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,399.98/155,104.98 = 61,402.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,399.98x = 155,104.98 × 61,402.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,399.98x = 9,523,814,921.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523,814,921.85/112,399.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,731.46

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