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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,534.44, 155,291.73 and 61,537.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,534.44, 155,291.73 and 61,537.24 is: 84,918.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,534.44 : 155,291.73 = 61,537.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,534.44/155,291.73 = 61,537.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,534.44x = 155,291.73 × 61,537.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,534.44x = 9,556,225,205.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,556,225,205.28/112,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,918.23

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