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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,552.26, 155,322.32 and 61,565.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,552.26, 155,322.32 and 61,565.25 is: 84,960.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,552.26 : 155,322.32 = 61,565.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,552.26/155,322.32 = 61,565.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,552.26x = 155,322.32 × 61,565.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,552.26x = 9,562,457,461.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562,457,461.38/112,552.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,960.16

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