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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,428.28, 155,149.12 and 61,439.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,428.28, 155,149.12 and 61,439.88 is: 84,785.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,428.28 : 155,149.12 = 61,439.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,428.28/155,149.12 = 61,439.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,428.28x = 155,149.12 × 61,439.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,428.28x = 9,532,343,314.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,532,343,314.91/112,428.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,785.99

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