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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,697.99, 155,516.34 and 61,711.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,697.99, 155,516.34 and 61,711.32 is: 85,157.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,697.99 : 155,516.34 = 61,711.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,697.99/155,516.34 = 61,711.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,697.99x = 155,516.34 × 61,711.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,697.99x = 9,597,118,622.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,597,118,622.97/112,697.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,157.85

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