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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,687.37, 155,503.76 and 61,699.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,687.37, 155,503.76 and 61,699.17 is: 85,142.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,687.37 : 155,503.76 = 61,699.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,687.37/155,503.76 = 61,699.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,687.37x = 155,503.76 × 61,699.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,687.37x = 9,594,452,615.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,594,452,615.38/112,687.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,142.22

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