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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,462.35, 155,198.05 and 61,475.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,462.35, 155,198.05 and 61,475.28 is: 84,835.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,462.35 : 155,198.05 = 61,475.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,462.35/155,198.05 = 61,475.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,462.35x = 155,198.05 × 61,475.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,462.35x = 9,540,843,579.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,540,843,579.20/112,462.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,835.89

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