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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,539.44, 155,298.63 and 61,542.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,539.44, 155,298.63 and 61,542.25 is: 84,925.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,539.44 : 155,298.63 = 61,542.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,539.44/155,298.63 = 61,542.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,539.44x = 155,298.63 × 61,542.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,539.44x = 9,557,427,112.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,557,427,112.12/112,539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,925.13

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