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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,502.40, 155,255.55 and 61,518.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,502.40, 155,255.55 and 61,518.31 is: 84,896.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,502.40 : 155,255.55 = 61,518.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,502.40/155,255.55 = 61,518.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,502.40x = 155,255.55 × 61,518.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,502.40x = 9,551,059,054.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551,059,054.12/112,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,896.49

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