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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,738.93, 155,581.31 and 61,750.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,738.93, 155,581.31 and 61,750.62 is: 85,216.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,738.93 : 155,581.31 = 61,750.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,738.93/155,581.31 = 61,750.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,738.93x = 155,581.31 × 61,750.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,738.93x = 9,607,242,507.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,607,242,507.29/112,738.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,216.73

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