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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,405.30, 155,114.71 and 61,419.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,405.30, 155,114.71 and 61,419.78 is: 84,756.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,405.30 : 155,114.71 = 61,419.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,405.30/155,114.71 = 61,419.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,405.30x = 155,114.71 × 61,419.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,405.30x = 9,527,111,209.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,527,111,209.41/112,405.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,756.78

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