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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,569.87, 155,347.65 and 61,581.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,569.87, 155,347.65 and 61,581.51 is: 84,983.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,569.87 : 155,347.65 = 61,581.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,569.87/155,347.65 = 61,581.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,569.87x = 155,347.65 × 61,581.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,569.87x = 9,566,542,861.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,566,542,861.95/112,569.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,983.16

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