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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,537.81, 155,304.89 and 61,555.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,537.81, 155,304.89 and 61,555.33 is: 84,947.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,537.81 : 155,304.89 = 61,555.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,537.81/155,304.89 = 61,555.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,537.81x = 155,304.89 × 61,555.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,537.81x = 9,559,843,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,559,843,754.56/112,537.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,947.84

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