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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,419.17, 155,138.86 and 61,431.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,419.17, 155,138.86 and 61,431.90 is: 84,776.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,419.17 : 155,138.86 = 61,431.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,419.17/155,138.86 = 61,431.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,419.17x = 155,138.86 × 61,431.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,419.17x = 9,530,475,475.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,530,475,475.06/112,419.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,776.25

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