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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,420.02, 155,137.74 and 61,431.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,420.02, 155,137.74 and 61,431.64 is: 84,774.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,420.02 : 155,137.74 = 61,431.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,420.02/155,137.74 = 61,431.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,420.02x = 155,137.74 × 61,431.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,420.02x = 9,530,365,794.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,530,365,794.09/112,420.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,774.63

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