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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,405.68, 155,118 and 61,417.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,405.68, 155,118 and 61,417.29 is: 84,754.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,405.68 : 155,118 = 61,417.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,405.68/155,118 = 61,417.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,405.68x = 155,118 × 61,417.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,405.68x = 9,526,927,190.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526,927,190.22/112,405.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,754.86

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