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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,709.20, 155,539.02 and 61,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,709.20, 155,539.02 and 61,722.40 is: 85,177.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,709.20 : 155,539.02 = 61,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,709.20/155,539.02 = 61,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,709.20x = 155,539.02 × 61,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,709.20x = 9,600,241,608.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,600,241,608.05/112,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,177.09

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