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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,498.05, 155,247.40 and 61,509.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,498.05, 155,247.40 and 61,509.97 is: 84,883.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,498.05 : 155,247.40 = 61,509.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,498.05/155,247.40 = 61,509.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,498.05x = 155,247.40 × 61,509.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,498.05x = 9,549,262,916.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,549,262,916.58/112,498.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,883.81

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