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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,701.82, 155,521.64 and 61,715.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,701.82, 155,521.64 and 61,715.18 is: 85,163.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,701.82 : 155,521.64 = 61,715.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,701.82/155,521.64 = 61,715.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,701.82x = 155,521.64 × 61,715.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,701.82x = 9,598,046,006.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,598,046,006.50/112,701.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,163.19

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