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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,426.53, 155,150.83 and 61,442.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,426.53, 155,150.83 and 61,442.41 is: 84,791.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,426.53 : 155,150.83 = 61,442.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,426.53/155,150.83 = 61,442.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,426.53x = 155,150.83 × 61,442.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,426.53x = 9,532,840,601.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,532,840,601.49/112,426.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,791.74

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