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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,685.87, 155,501.69 and 61,697.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,685.87, 155,501.69 and 61,697.67 is: 85,140.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,685.87 : 155,501.69 = 61,697.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,685.87/155,501.69 = 61,697.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,685.87x = 155,501.69 × 61,697.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,685.87x = 9,594,092,108.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,594,092,108.31/112,685.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,140.16

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