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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,555.30, 155,319.78 and 61,558.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,555.30, 155,319.78 and 61,558.51 is: 84,947.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,555.30 : 155,319.78 = 61,558.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,555.30/155,319.78 = 61,558.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,555.30x = 155,319.78 × 61,558.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,555.30x = 9,561,254,230.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,561,254,230.33/112,555.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,947.17

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